The Street Art Park...
an Urban Museum
Open-Air
On the Loire à Vélo route and the road Compostelle, the Street Art Park of the Château de Candes is a unique place where urban art invites itself into a natural park of over 12 acre. Since 2019, the domain has been hosting artistic residencies that offer street art artists the opportunity to express themselves far from the city's walls, in an exceptional natural setting. Through the seasons, the park transforms into a real open-air gallery, inviting visitors to a stroll where contemporary art interacts with nature.
Open every day from late April to late December, from 9am to 7pm.
An artistic and botanical stroll
As you stroll through the park, you will discover original works created by local and nation-wide artists, while enjoying the serenity of a green space. The park is home to century-old trees with rare species, such as yews, cedars, larches, and maritime pines, adding a botanical dimension to your visit. An invitation to wonder indeed.
A place full of history
The Street Art Park stands out for its artworks, but also for its historical heritage. Built near the medieval walls of Candes-Saint-Martin, the park contains traces of an ancient Gallo-Roman city and a mysterious arena, unique in Touraine, whose origins remain unknown to this day. Occupied by the artist Topaz, this arena is now a symbol of the meeting between past and modernity, between historical remains and contemporary creations.
A unique Feng Shui atmosphere
While strolling in the park, you will undoubtedly feel a profound sense of well-being, enhanced by the Feng Shui atmosphere that prevails in these places. This soothing setting also inspired the writer Renée Boylesve, who set the action of her novel "The Lesson of Love in a Park", published in 1902, here.
Exceptional summer events
Every summer, the Street Art Park becomes even more lively during its Nocturnes, offering fire shows, live performances, live music, and open-air dinners. A magical moment where the park transforms under the stars, providing a different artistic and sensory experience.
The Street Art Park is a surprising blend of urban art in a listed park at the heart of the Loire Valley, a reflection of the quirky spirit that the owners of the Château de Candes have chosen to embrace. This unique approach, where tradition meets the avant-garde, makes this museum a destination of choice for lovers of art, history, and nature.
Google reviews
What our guests say
169 reviews on Google — rating as of 11 October 2026
2 experiences, one by day and the other by night. Highly recommend to visit the park by night and lost yourself in the wood
Highlight of the loire de velo, for sure. Amazing experience.
Une très jolie découverte et une jolie balade...j'adore la démarche de rendre l'art accessible...et de rendre l'art à la nature...expérience à faire...seul, en famille...sans but précis...juste apprécier
Reviews posted on Google by our visitors; Google does not verify them. We quote here, word for word and in their original language, a selection of five-star reviews; all reviews, including the less favourable ones, can be read on Google.
The Street Art Parc at a glance
The Street Art Parc at Château de Candes is an open-air street art museum in 5 hectares of listed parkland in Candes-Saint-Martin: an unusual, art-filled visit in the Loire Valley, between Saumur and Chinon, and a good family outing.
- Artworks
- More than 60 street art works, created on site during artist residencies since 2019
- The park
- 5 hectares of listed parkland with hundred-year-old trees, beside the medieval ramparts of Candes-Saint-Martin
- Opening
- From April to the end of December, every day from 9 am to 7 pm
- For our guests
- Free, unlimited access, day and night; the park is lit every evening
- Good to know
- On the Loire à Vélo cycle route and the Way of St James
- Getting here
- From Paris: about 2 hours by train to Saumur or Port-Boulet, or 3 hours by road; Saumur 20 minutes away, Chinon 25 minutes, Tours and Angers 1 hour; Port-Boulet station 10 minutes away
Questions & answers
What is the Street Art Parc?
An open-air street art museum in the 5-hectare park of Château de Candes: more than 60 works by artists in residence since 2019, among hundred-year-old trees, in Candes-Saint-Martin in the Loire Valley.
When is the Street Art Parc open?
From April to the end of December, every day from 9 am to 7 pm. Guests staying at the château have free access, day and night.
Is access to the Street Art Parc included in the stay?
Yes: our guests have free, unlimited access, day and night, and the park is lit every evening.
Where to stay in Candes-Saint-Martin?
At Château de Candes Art & Spa, in the heart of the village: 26 four-star places to stay — château rooms, a 15th-century tower, suites with a kitchen and houses for up to 8 guests — with one hour of spa included per night and access to the Street Art Parc.
How do I get to Château de Candes from Paris or Tours?
Candes-Saint-Martin lies between Saumur (20 minutes) and Chinon (25 minutes), 1 hour from Tours and Angers and about 3 hours’ drive from Paris. By train: TGV from Paris to Tours (Saint-Pierre-des-Corps) in about 1 hour, then a regional train to Port-Boulet station, 10 minutes from the château.
