 In line with the Saumur area's equestrian tradition and its famous "Cadre Noir", the castle also serves as a Museum of the Horse.The castle has a dungeon and watchtower, and houses the "Musée de la Figurine-Jouet", a collection of very old toys and figurines of soldiers, kings of France, and clowns.The Château de Saumur has been listed as a "monument historique" by the French Ministry of Culture since 1862.