Pierre et Lumière
Miniature models of Loire Valley architecture, sculpted into tuffeau caves, including castles, churches, and towns.
Pierre et Lumière is a cave sculpture exhibition in which artists carved miniature models of the Loire Valley's famous buildings and towns directly into the tuffeau rock. These include Saumur Castle, Fontevraud Abbey, Tours Cathedral, and Amboise. Lighting brings them to life, and it is a good way to get a visual overview of the whole valley before visiting the castles. It is only a few hundred meters from the Mushroom Museum, so the two can be visited together. Admission is about €10, and the visit takes about an hour. Some time slots are closed in winter.
Opening hours
About 10:00–18:00 (closed in January)
Nearby sights
- Musée du Champignon
- Maison Ackerman Cellars
- Cadre Noir de Saumur
- Musée de la Cavalerie
- Distillerie Combier
- Dolmen de Bagneux
- Saumur Old Town & Place Saint-Pierre
- Notre-Dame de Nantilly