Hôtel Cujas, Renaissance mansion in Bourges, France.

Hôtel Cujas is a Renaissance mansion in central Bourges with a courtyard surrounded by facades of red brick and dark stone work arranged in diamond patterns. The building features multiple stories with decorative elements beneath the windows and two distinctive towers integrated into its design.

The mansion was built in the early 1500s for an Italian merchant and later took the name of law professor Jacques Cujas, who purchased it in the 16th century. Two towers were added in the mid-1500s, giving the structure much of its current appearance.

The museum's name recalls Berry, the province whose capital was Bourges. Its collections include 15th-century alabaster statues, among them that of Jean de Valois, Duke of Berry, alongside archaeological and medieval pieces and paintings from the 15th to the 19th century. The building has housed the municipal museum since 1891 and took the name Musée du Berry in 1912.

The site is now a protected historical monument that houses the Berry Museum with regular exhibitions and displays. Visitors can explore the building and collection independently or join guided tours for more detailed information about the architecture and regional history.

The courtyard's marble medallions and the rocaille-style ornaments on the dormer windows are read as a nod to Italian taste of the period. The limestone used, Pierre de Charly ou de Blet, came from quarries about 35 km south-east that still operate and supply repairs to historic buildings.