Leonardo de Vinci Park, Amboise, France  Return to the index page

The Chateau du Clos Luce is where Leonardo da Vinci spent the last time three years of his life (until his death in 1519.)  The chateau is now a museum of his inventions with life-size replicas in the garden.  Leonardo was a painter, a visionary engineer (civil and military machines), architect, city planner, and sculptor.

The collection of 40 inventions, drawn by Leonardo himself and constructed by IBM includes the first automobile, the tank, the parachute, the helicopter, the swing bridge, etc. designed by this engineer, four centuries ahead of his time.

The garden covers nearly 15 acres in the Italian renaissance style with replicas of his inventions placed throughout.

Park Brochure	The garden/park included inventions as well as art.	One of the inventions shown in the garden included this water-lifting device.
The signs in the trees here included enlarged drawings of some of his inventions.	A paddle boat in the lake.	A fountain near the garden entrance.
One of the screen prints in the garden.