Hôtel d’Assézat

The Hôtel d'Assézat, a Renaissance jewel of Toulouse

The Hôtel d'Assézat is one of the finest private mansions of Toulouse, a witness of the wealth of the city in the time of pastel. The Toulouse audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this Renaissance jewel, which today houses a remarkable art collection.

The palace of a pastel merchant

The Hôtel d'Assézat was commissioned in the mid-sixteenth century by Pierre d'Assézat, a rich pastel merchant, a plant that made the fortune of Toulouse in the Renaissance. A magnificent private mansion with a decorated inner courtyard, it illustrates the splendour of the great Toulouse families. It today houses the Bemberg Foundation and its art collection, bringing heritage and fine arts into dialogue.

What to see

You admire the magnificent Renaissance inner courtyard, the decorated façades and the art collection of the Bemberg Foundation housed in the mansion. The building illustrates the golden age of pastel in Toulouse. It is a major stop for lovers of architecture and fine arts, in the heart of the city.

Practical information

The Hôtel d'Assézat lies in the heart of Toulouse, reachable on foot. The inner courtyard and the building can be discovered; access to the art collection follows its own hours and conditions, which vary by day and season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

For whom was the Hôtel d'Assézat built?

For Pierre d'Assézat, a rich pastel merchant, in the mid-sixteenth century; the mansion today houses the Bemberg Foundation and its art collection.

Where is the Hôtel d'Assézat?

In the heart of the historic centre of Toulouse.