An iconic citrus fruit in front of the Orangerie des rois!
Every year, the Musée d'Orsay selects 100 works from its collections to display throughout France, highlighting a major contemporary theme. In 2025, the spotlight is on the climate: a dialogue between art and science is on offer in 31 museums, accompanied by a reference book to explore the major ecological issues of our time.
In Blois, Manet's ‘Le Citron’ (The Lemon) adds a touch of acidity to the Château Royal, linking the building to its vanished gardens.
Perceived as a marvel by kings, the lemon bears witness to current thinking that was already underway during the Renaissance: how can this bright yellow fruit be preserved in a climate that is not its own? Cultivated in France from the 15th century onwards, it adorned the flowerbeds and first gardens of the Loire Valley! The orangery at the Château Royal de Blois is one of the first buildings of its kind in France, probably designed by Pacello da Mercogliano, a Neapolitan landscape gardener who worked in France for Charles VIII and Louis XII.
Exhibition included in admission fee.
Every year, the Musée d'Orsay selects 100 works from its collections to display throughout France, highlighting a major contemporary theme. In 2025, the spotlight is on the climate: a dialogue between art and science is on offer in 31 museums, accompanied by a reference book to explore the major ecological issues of our time.
In Blois, Manet's ‘Le Citron’ (The Lemon) adds a touch of acidity to the Château Royal, linking the building to its vanished gardens.
Perceived as a marvel by kings, the lemon bears witness to current thinking that was already underway during the Renaissance: how can this bright yellow fruit be preserved in a climate that is not its own? Cultivated in France from the 15th century onwards, it adorned the flowerbeds and first gardens of the Loire Valley! The orangery at the Château Royal de Blois is one of the first buildings of its kind in France, probably designed by Pacello da Mercogliano, a Neapolitan landscape gardener who worked in France for Charles VIII and Louis XII.
Exhibition included in admission fee.
Rates
Rates
Standard rate - adult full price
14.50€
Child rate
7.50€
Reduce rate
11€
Opening times
Opening times
From 28 March 2025 until 28 July 2025 -
