Maison du Grand Fauconnier, house in Cordes-sur-Ciel, France

The Maison du Grand Fauconnier is a three-storey Gothic house in Cordes-sur-Ciel, built largely in the 14th century from light tan stone blocks. Five pointed stone arches open onto the street at ground level, one of them narrower and lower; above are rows of narrow pointed-arch windows with tracery and a stone balustrade along the top. A banner marks the entrance to the art rooms.

Built largely in the 14th century by a wealthy Cordais family, the house was altered and extended until the 18th century. It has been classified as a monument historique since 1875, one of the civil Gothic buildings that earned Cordes-sur-Ciel the name "cité aux cent ogives". A lintel inside dated to the late 15th century marks a later remodelling.

The house takes its name from falcon statues on the facade and doors evoking falcon hunting. These bird heads were removed during a roof renovation and are now kept at the Musée Charles Portal. The building now holds the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, with the Yves Brayer and André Verdet donations, including works by Picasso, Miró and Léger.

The entrance is marked by a banner reading "MAISON DU GRAND FAUCONNIER" and "ENTRÉE DES SALLES D'ART", beside a street sign for "LA PORTE". Inside, a courtyard staircase serves the floors and the basement. The museum closes on Tuesdays and public holidays; guided tours are offered in French, English and Spanish.

The falcon statues that gave the house its name were removed during a roof renovation and are now kept at the Musée Charles Portal. The studded wooden door of the central arch was likewise replaced by a new copy, with the original held in the same museum.