Musée de l'Évêché de Limoges, Fine arts museum in Limoges, France
The Musée des Beaux-Arts occupies a U-shaped building with French gardens, displaying collections across three levels in the former episcopal palace of Limoges.
The building, designed by architect Joseph Brousseau between 1766 and 1774, represents classical architecture and became nationalized during the Third French Republic in 1905.
The museum houses collections of medieval sculptures, Egyptian antiquities, archaeological objects, and one of the largest enamel collections worldwide.
The museum attracts approximately 70,000 visitors annually and provides modern reception areas, a bookstore, and regular temporary exhibitions throughout the year.
Archaeological excavations at the museum site revealed remains spanning from the 2nd to the 18th century, documenting the location's extended historical occupation.
Location: Limoges
Inception: 1912
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 09:30-12:00,13:30-17:30; Saturday-Sunday 13:30-17:30; Tuesday off; Wednesday off; January 01 off; May 01 off; November 01 off; November 11 off; December 25 off
Phone: +33555459810
Website: http://museedesbeaux-artsdelimoges.fr/pages/musee-beaux-arts-limoges.php
GPS coordinates: 45.82800,1.26631
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:48
Located in central France, Limoges contains medieval streets, Gothic architecture and notable landmarks. The city features the Saint-Étienne Cathedral with its stained glass windows, the Beaux-Arts railway station, and historic bridges spanning the Vienne River. Museums display porcelain collections and medieval enamels, while gardens and parks provide natural settings.
Limoges Cathedral
103 m
Hôtel de ville de Limoges
485 m
Jardin botanique de l'Evêché
100 m
Pavillon du Verdurier de Limoges
499 m
Saint-Étienne bridge
360 m
Church of St. Pierre du Queyroix
520 m
Siège du cercle de l'Union et Turgot de Limoges
407 m
Aquarium du Limousin
499 m
Aquarium du Limousin
503 m
Museum of Resistance in Limoges
268 m
Abbaye Sainte-Marie de la Règle
89 m
Pont Neuf
361 m
Cité des métiers et des arts de Limoges
185 m
Monument aux morts 1870-1871 de Limoges
548 m
Khatchkar of Limoges
95 m
Hôpital municipal de Limoges
550 m
Cité administrative Blanqui
419 m
Couvent des Sœurs-de-la-Providence
237 m
Hôtel Bourdeau de Lajudie
579 m
Église Saint-Jean de Limoges
141 m
Hôtel Muret
608 m
Souterrain de la Régle
162 m
Galerie des Hospices
552 m
Palais épiscopal de Limoges
53 m
Chapelle de l'ancien collège des Jésuites de Limoges
443 m
Chapelle de Sainte-Marie de la Règle de Limoges
180 m
Maison, 14 rue Raspail
264 m
Maison, 25 rue Raspail
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