Palais épiscopal de Troyes, Episcopal palace in Troyes, France

The Palais épiscopal de Troyes is a former bishop's palace in central Troyes, classified as a monument historique since 10 February 1909 and housing the Musée d'Art Moderne de Troyes since 1982. Its light beige stone facade, seen from a cobbled courtyard, has three levels: four arched ground openings, six tall windows with small iron balconies above, and five dormer windows with curved pediments on a dark slate roof, topped by a carved triangular pediment. Inside, a stone staircase with a pierced arch balustrade rises beneath round arches on cylindrical columns and exposed wooden joists.

The palace is a former episcopal residence in Troyes, in the Aube department. It has been classified as a monument historique since 10 February 1909. Since 1982 it has housed the Musée d'Art moderne de Troyes.

Since 1982 the palace has housed the Musée d'Art Moderne de Troyes, founded on the donation of the Pierre and Denise Lévy collection. Its rooms hold works by artists of the early 20th century, shown inside the former bishop's residence.

The palace opens onto a cobbled courtyard off the cathedral quarter; the museum entrance is through the courtyard facade, whose central pediment and dormer windows face the visitor. Inside, the stone stair hall with its pierced balustrade links the floors, and a pamphlet rack stands at the foot of the stairs. Allow time for stairs between gallery levels.

The building preserves medieval kitchens in its lower levels where bishops once had meals prepared. These rooms reveal how daily household operations functioned for the palace residents in earlier times.