Musée de l'Hôtel de Ville, Amboise, Renaissance museum in Amboise, France
The Musée de l'Hôtel de Ville is a city museum housed in a limestone building that blends French Gothic with Italian Renaissance elements. It contains several thematic rooms displaying local artworks and historical objects.
The building was constructed between 1501 and 1505 by Pierre Morin, treasurer to King Louis XII, as a private residence. After its time as a home, it later served as a prison, courthouse, and salt warehouse.
The building is named after a wealthy merchant and shows how the local elite lived and worked during the Renaissance. The rooms reflect daily life from that era and display objects and artworks that were considered important at the time.
The museum is open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays with adjusted hours during the Christmas period. It is centrally located in Amboise and easy to reach on foot.
The hall still serves as a wedding venue while displaying 19th century artworks, maintaining its dual purpose from earlier times. This combination of administrative function and art display makes it a distinctive space where history and daily life intersect.
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