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 architectural heritage reflecting its medieval and religious past. The Château Raoul, a 10th-century fortress located on the heights above the Indre river, is next to the Cordeliers Convent, a 13th-century Franciscan building now used for contemporary art exhibitions. History enthusiasts will also enjoy the Hôtel Bertrand Museum, the former residence of General Bertrand with Napoleonic collections, and the US Air Force Museum, which traces American military presence in the city between 1951 and 1967. The city combines this historic heritage with leisure spaces accessible to families. The Belle Isle Leisure Base spans 18 hectares around a pond and features sports fields and playgrounds. The Public Garden, a four-hectare park in the city center, offers flowering lawns and shaded areas. The 19th-century market halls host a market where local products and specialties are showcased. Between Roman monuments like the Saint-André Church from the 12th century and modern recreational facilities, Châteauroux invites exploration of different facets of Berry.
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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