Musée Labenche, Art and history museum in Brive-la-Gaillarde, France
The Labenche Museum occupies a Renaissance building from 1540, displaying collections across eleven thematic sections including prehistory, fine arts, and natural sciences.
Ernest Rupin established the museum in 1883 as president of the Scientific, Historical and Archaeological Society of Corrèze, leading to its classification as a monument in 1886.
The museum holds 60,000 artifacts illustrating regional heritage, with 5,000 pieces exhibited through permanent and temporary displays covering 100,000 years of local history.
The facility operates from Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 18:00, with admission fees of €5.50 for adults and €3.50 for reduced rates.
The collection includes ten 17th-century tapestries from the Royal English Mortlake factory and a piano that belonged to composer Claude Debussy.
Location: Brive-la-Gaillarde
Address: 26 bis boulevard Jules-Ferry
Phone: +33555181770
Website: http://museelabenche.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.15828,1.53545
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:50
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