Museum of Fine Arts is located in the castle of Blois and neighbors up there with yet another museum - archaeological. In the museum you can see the works of arts and crafts, a collection of portrait painting and sculpture - in particular, the portrait of the poet Pierre de Ronsard and busts of monarchs. In addition to viewing the museum exhibits, is to become better acquainted with the castle itself.

Chateau du Blois is situated on the high bank of the Loire River, near the center of the city. He is one of the most popular attractions in Blois and included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. The first mention of the castle have been found in documents dated IX century. The history of this building is connected with the top officials of the French Middle Ages - its walls saw Catherine de Medici, Louis XII and Francis I.

From the middle of the X century and until the XV century, the castle and the entire city of Blois belonged to the names, and then were acquired by Louis of Orleans. At the end of the XV century, his grandson, who was born in the castle of Blois, became King of France and moved the capital to his small home. This period became a time of flourishing for the whole of Blois, and the castle has turned from grim fortress into a luxurious royal residence of Louis XII. In this period we have built the new building of the castle, decorated with large windows, balconies and galleries, a chapel, and at the entrance to the castle of the King sculpture installed.

At the beginning of the XVI century, the next ruler Francis I near the castle was built on the works of well-known Chateau d'If Dumas, who became perhaps the most feared prison in Europe. For myself, Francis I raised another wing in the Renaissance style. After the death of his wife and the defeat at the Battle of Pavia in the years 1524-1525 the king left the castle, and from that moment he began to gradually decline. The period of neglect continued almost to the end of the XVIII century. Louis XVI even decided to sell it, and in the absence of buyers - destroy. The castle is not sold, but not demolished, but was turned into a barracks.

To date, the castle, with some casualties survived the French Revolution, was restored. The castle, in addition to studying architectural features, it is possible to estimate the luxury of the environment in which kings lived - presented tapestries and furniture made of expensive wood, paintings and household items. Besides museums, located in the castle town library and two concert halls.