Silkworm nursery and troglodytic site

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• Private museum

• Full adult price : 9€
• Child rate : 5€
• Other rates : 7€
• Group rate : 8€
• Discount rate : From 4€ to 6€

Payment methods

• Cheques
• Cash

Description of heritage

• Descriptif du centre d'interprétation
  In the heart of the stone hillside, in a clear, sunny setting (facing south), discover this unique, inhabited troglodyte site on 3 levels. Surrounded by luxuriant vegetation, this country home also has a silkworm farm from the 17th century where you can discover all the secrets of keeping silkworms. The guide will also teach you the ancient techniques for extracting Bourre stone. Guided visit only. In the heart of the stone hillside, the Magnerie troglodytic site makes your visit colourful. Overlooking the Cher River, this paradise delights all ages with its beauty, calm atmosphere, and the mysterious universe of its galleries piercing the heart of a pretty hillside facing south. The inhabitants of the site will show you their home : the ancient farm dug in the tuffeau stone of Bourré, the

• Descriptif du parc et jardin
  In the heart of the stone hillside, in a clear, sunny setting (facing south), discover this unique, inhabited troglodyte site on 3 levels. Surrounded by luxuriant vegetation, this country home also has a silkworm farm from the 17th century where you can discover all the secrets of keeping silkworms. The guide will also teach you the ancient techniques for extracting Bourre stone. Guided visit only. In the heart of the stone hillside, the Magnerie troglodytic site makes your visit colourful. Overlooking the Cher River, this paradise delights all ages with its beauty, calm atmosphere, and the mysterious universe of its galleries piercing the heart of a pretty hillside facing south. The inhabitants of the site will show you their home : the ancient farm dug in the tuffeau stone of Bourré, the

• Descriptif du musée
  In the heart of the stone hillside, the Magnerie troglodytic site makes your visit colourful. Overlooking the Cher River, this paradise delights all ages with its beauty, calm atmosphere, and the mysterious universe of its galleries piercing the heart of a pretty hillside facing south. The inhabitants of the site will show you their home : the ancient farm dug in the tuffeau stone of Bourré, the silkworm farm (history of silk production in Touraine and education of silkworms) and also some rooms of their private habitation, inhabited the whole year. Discover the unusual world of galleries dug into the rock and of silworms. Probably one of the most original tours of your stay.

• Descriptif du site et monument historique
  In the heart of the stone hillside, in a clear, sunny setting (facing south), discover this unique, inhabited troglodyte site on 3 levels. Surrounded by luxuriant vegetation, this country home also has a silkworm farm from the 17th century where you can discover all the secrets of keeping silkworms. The guide will also teach you the ancient techniques for extracting Bourre stone. Guided visit only.

Spoken languages

• French
• English

Groups accepted

• Maximum group size: 49
• Minimum group size: 20

Languages of the visit :

• French

Average duration of the group visit: 01h30
Average duration of the individual visit:01h30