Everything you need to know to prepare your special visit
A day at the Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil
![Ainay-logis-renaissance-puit-gingko-IMG_5666 Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil Renaissance dwelling with old well and ginkgo biloba tree](https://i0.wp.com/chateau-ainaylevieil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Ainay-logis-renaissance-puit-gingko-IMG_5666.jpg?resize=800%2C889&ssl=1)
The medieval and Renaissance castle
Inhabited by the same family for centuries, the Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil will give you an unforgettable day.
The park and gardens
A true walk through the art of gardens: the landscaped park, the rose garden, the Carré en l'île, the 5 chartreuses, each with its own themed garden.
![Ainay-pavillon-renaissance-rosiesr-IMG_5695 Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil, pavillon de la grainetière seen from the rose garden in bloom](https://i0.wp.com/chateau-ainaylevieil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Ainay-pavillon-renaissance-rosiesr-IMG_5695.jpg?resize=800%2C990&ssl=1)
The season's events
Exhibitions, theme days, encounters, discoveries and plenty of surprises throughout the season to please young and old alike.
![Ainay-Restaurant-Voliere-9x9 Aviary at Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil covered with climbing roses in bloom, Château restaurant, Maria Rodriguez](https://i0.wp.com/chateau-ainaylevieil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Ainay-Restaurant-Voliere-9x9-1.gif?resize=400%2C400&ssl=1)
La Volière, the château's restaurant
Chef Maria Rodriguez, a specialist in French and world cuisine, is in charge of culinary creations.
The Museum of Popular Arts and Traditions
This museum evokes the village of Ainay-le-Vieil on the eve of the 1914 war, as a tribute to a traditional France that has partly disappeared.
![Musee-arts-pop-IMG_7289 Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil, Musée d'Arts et traditions populaires: permanent exhibition on life in a Cher village around 1914. The clogmaker](https://i0.wp.com/chateau-ainaylevieil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Musee-arts-pop-IMG_7289.jpg?resize=800%2C920&ssl=1)
![2024-Ainay-Escape-games-DSC_2032-600x902 Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil, vaulted escape game room, pennants, antique trunk, etc.](https://i0.wp.com/chateau-ainaylevieil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024-Ainay-Escape-games-DSC_2032-600x902-1.jpg?resize=600%2C902&ssl=1)
Escape games
To entertain young and old alike, there are several options: an escape-game "Un larcin capital", an interactive adventure "Mais qui a volé la couronne du roi?", an indoor and outdoor version "La recette oubliée du druide disparu".
The castle shop
Think of yourself and your loved ones by choosing souvenirs and gifts from an area dedicated to local know-how, as well as a selection of products created exclusively for the Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil.
![BoutiqueDuChateauAinay-vue-d'ensemble#2-IMG_5612 Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil store, overall view of the beautiful wooden structure](https://i0.wp.com/chateau-ainaylevieil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BoutiqueDuChateauAinay-vue-densemble2-IMG_5612.jpg?resize=800%2C920&ssl=1)
A night (or more) in Ainay
Welcome to our exceptional chambres d'hôtes or our authentic gîtes in the heart of the Berrichonne countryside. A unique and unforgettable journey is about to begin.
Sleeps up to 12
Our guest rooms
Sleeps up to 40
Our gîtes
Organize an event in Ainay
Would you like to celebrate the happiest day of your life, organize a seminar, create an event, host a reception, etc. in an exceptional setting? Look no further than Château d'Ainay le Vieil!
Different spaces
Receptions, weddings, seminars...
Become a patron!
Whether you're a private individual or a company, your support is essential to the future of the Château d'Ainay-le-Vieil. Do something for history!
Testimonials
![Slider-Pomone-Roses-1920x600 Slider jardins d'Ainay-le-Vieil, perspective dans les chartreuses](https://i0.wp.com/chateau-ainaylevieil.fr/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Slider-Pomone-Roses-1920x600-1.jpg?resize=1080%2C338&ssl=1)