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Come and discover our curiosities and wonders!

Today, the best way to visit the château is to let your curiosity guide you, lured by a smell or a sound as you round a bend in the corridor, and go from room to room, pushing open a few doors... to discover the contemporary art collection!

Curios & Mirabilia (curiosities and wonders)

Curios & Mirabilia is based on the idea of a different relationship with the world, one that in the Renaissance favoured a sensitive approach to knowledge. The visitor's sense of hearing, smell, touch, sight and, soon, taste, are all called upon to transform a visit to a historic monument into a sensory experience. The scents of Wolfgang Laib's wax wall, the sounds of Gavin Bryars' music, John Armleder's armchairs for visitors to relax in, visual effects such as Felice Varini's corridor of illusions, and all the other creations created for this château all contribute to creating a journey full of surprises and wonder.

Photographies des écoliers de Oiron installées dans les boiseries du Hall d'entrée

Photo Laurent Lecat ©Centre des monuments nationaux

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