There are other attractions provided, with
the cavernous Maison de Magie, (House of Magic) which
can be found on the far side of the chateau esplanade,
offering a variety of optical illusions. They may not
convince or entertain today's 'techno-children' quite as
much as previous generations but there is a less formal
room dedicated to local impresario, Robert Houdin (not
to be confused with Harry Houdini) which may hold their
interest. The afternoon magic shows are in mime, so at
least there is no need to be fluent in French! Even if
you don't actually go in to the show ,it is worth the
wait outside until the mechanical dragons appear at the
windows.