



Castle Museum of Gien
Gien
Built in 1482 by Anne of France, daughter of Louis XI, this Renaissance château commands the Loire with dramatic red and black brickwork. Inside, one of Europe's finest hunting museums awaits: think 5,000 hunting-themed buttons, birds of prey footage, and centuries of sporting history without the gore.
Renaissance architecture
Hunting museum
River valley views
Historic royal residence
Tips
🦅no blood or cruelty is shown
🌊terrace views walking up from the Loire
🏛️marks the entrance to the Valley of Kings
Castle Museum of Gien
GienOpens Friday at 1:30 PM




Built in 1482 by Anne of France, daughter of Louis XI, this Renaissance château commands the Loire with dramatic red and black brickwork. Inside, one of Europe's finest hunting museums awaits: think 5,000 hunting-themed buttons, birds of prey footage, and centuries of sporting history without the gore.
Renaissance architecture
Hunting museum
River valley views
Historic royal residence
Tips
🦅no blood or cruelty is shown
🌊terrace views walking up from the Loire
🏛️marks the entrance to the Valley of Kings