XNUMXth century country house in which François Rabelais was born. High place of the Pichrocholine War, this writer's house is dedicated to the author of Gargantua and Pantagruel.
Birthplace of Rabelais, La Devinière, Maison des Champs is located 7 kilometers from Chinon. The only museum dedicated to the writer, La Devinière becomes in the novel Gargantua, the Château de Grangousier and the center of the picrocholine wars.
This evocative place retraces the life and work of François Rabelais, monk, doctor, writer, botanist, humanist and visionary spirit, who marked the 16th century.
Cellars, simple gardens and vineyards make up the natural setting of his childhood home.
Welcome to Rabelaisie!
Renaissance sound journey like Rabelais
Thanks to a free downloadable mobile application, a new digital sound trail allows you to discover the Rabelaisian landscapes which connect the Rabelais Museum – La Devinière, to the Seuilly Abbey located hundreds of meters away.
Gargantua, life as a giant!
Throughout this walk, Gargantua tells the story of the giants and the stages of its life, its extraordinary birth, its funny language invented by Rabelais, the expressions to laugh, the mysterious games or even the plants of the garden.
Be observant: some clues are within sight. And bring something to draw: your creative sense will be put to the test!
Discovery booklet available free of charge at the museum reception (in French only).
Workshops and activities for children!
50 minutes west of Tours via the A85, exit n°9 Chinon, direction Chinon via the D751.
5 minutes from Chinon and 15 minutes from Fontevraud.
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