Hôtel Bertrand, Art and archaeological museum in Châteauroux, France
The museum occupies a mansion built in 1770, featuring 21 rooms displaying collections from antiquity to contemporary art across multiple floors.
General Henri-Gatien Bertrand, Napoleon's loyal companion who followed him to Saint Helena, lived in this mansion before it became a municipal museum in 1901.
The collections include Egyptian mummies, medieval artifacts, Renaissance pieces, Dutch paintings, and French decorative arts from the 16th to 21st centuries.
The museum welcomes visitors Tuesday through Sunday from 2 PM to 6 PM, offering audio guides in French and accommodating groups of up to 15 people.
The museum contains numerous Imperial period memorabilia, including the Sword of Aboukir and personal objects belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte.
Location: Châteauroux
Phone: +33254611230
GPS coordinates: 46.81378,1.69405
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48
Châteauroux features a variety of historical monuments such as Château Raoul and the Couvent des Cordeliers, cultural museums, natural parks, and notable religious buildings. The city also offers modern recreational areas and natural zones like the Belle Isle Base and the State Forest.
Château Raoul
630 m
St. Andrew's Church, Châteauroux
447 m
Église Notre-Dame de Châteauroux
510 m
Château du Parc
1 km
Église Saint-Martial de Châteauroux
71 m
Couvent des Cordeliers de Châteauroux
86 m
Chapelle Saint-Martin de Châteauroux
517 m
Jardin Public
331 m
Hôtel de préfecture de l'Indre, Châteauroux
604 m
Parc Balsan
1 km
Porte de Châteauroux
405 m
Hôtel du maréchal Bertrand
29 m
Carrousel de Belle Îsle
1.2 km
Châteauroux Métropole
353 m
Chambre de commerce et d'industrie de l'Indre
199 m
Equinoxe
577 m
Les Halles
263 m
Église Saint-Christophe de Châteauroux
846 m
Base Nautique de Belle-Isle
1.3 km
Porte du pont Perrin
1.3 km
Immeuble, 12 rue de la Gare, rue Ledru-Rollin
294 m
Maison, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58 rue de la Gare
435 m
Pont Gütersloh
482 m
US Museum
545 m
Porte de la vieille prison
420 m
Musée du Berry
1.1 km
Mémorial De L'Indre Des Combattants Morts Pour La France En Afrique Du Nord
530 m
Monument de la Déportation
430 mReviews
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