The chateau has a history of intrigue, murders, imprisonment, premature deaths, ... You get to see just a little of this in the sound and light show (see events). After a period of decline and the French Revolution the Château de Blois came into the hands of the town. Late in the 19th century it was no longer used as a barracks and to some extent restored. Only after the Second World War was the job tackled thoroughly. There are now a few magnificent halls to marvel at, most of which have no furniture. An unusual feature is the “Cabinet de Catherine de Médicis”: this contains 237 decorated panels and four concealed cabinets. The walk around the outside of the chateau is also very interesting and takes only about 15 minutes.