Chambord Castle opens Les Festins de Chambord on 26 September
Published on 09/27/2026 at 16:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Chambord Castle (Château de Chambord) in Chambord opened Les Festins de Chambord on 26 September 2026, linking the Renaissance monument with four centuries of dining history. The exhibition runs until 24 January 2027 and gives visitors a new way to read the building through meals, objects and reconstructed tables.
Les Festins de Chambord opened on 26 September 2026
The Domaine national de Chambord presents the exhibition with the European Institute for the History and Cultures of Food. The official programme describes it as the institution’s largest exhibition since 2019, and the exhibition page confirms its run from 26 September 2026 to 24 January 2027.
The displays bring together four historical moments. They include a supper that François I could have offered to Charles V in 1539, a dinner from Louis XIV’s last stay at Chambord in 1685, the coffee room of the Marshal of Saxony in the eighteenth century and a gala dinner for the Prince and Princess of Wales in 1988. The official exhibition programme also lists artworks, archives and objects from Chambord and partner institutions.
Chambord Castle turns historic banquets into a visit
The exhibition is placed inside the castle rather than in a separate venue. Its four tables connect the visitor route with moments when Chambord functioned as a setting for royal, diplomatic and social occasions. That link matters because the building was created to project power as much as to provide accommodation.
Construction began in 1519 after François I ordered a palace in the marshlands of Sologne. The castle was completed during the reign of Louis XIV, while its central plan and double-revolution staircase remain associated with Renaissance experimentation and the influence of Leonardo da Vinci. The site joined the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1981, according to the custodian’s historical overview.
Visitors will also see experimental reconstructions made through modelling and 3D printing. These reproduce spectacular silverware based on old drawings, allowing the exhibition to connect lost or imagined objects with the surviving architecture. A report by La Nouvelle République’s exhibition report identifies the four reconstructed banquet scenes and describes the show as the largest organised by the estate since 2019.
Visiting Chambord Castle: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Les Festins de Chambord runs at Chambord Castle from 26 September 2026 to 24 January 2027.
- The exhibition is inside the castle and is included in the castle admission, so it forms part of the main visit rather than a separate external event.
- The venue is in Chambord, France, in the Sologne area of the Loire Valley.
- The visit includes the central double-revolution staircase and access towards the terraces, so the route involves stairs and changes in level.
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Frequently asked questions about Chambord Castle
When does Les Festins de Chambord take place at Chambord Castle?
Les Festins de Chambord runs from 26 September 2026 to 24 January 2027.
What is Les Festins de Chambord?
It is an exhibition about the culinary history of Chambord, presented through four historical dining scenes, objects, archives and reconstructed silverware.
Where is Chambord Castle and how do you get there?
Chambord Castle is in Chambord, France, in the Sologne area of the Loire Valley.
