Hôtel Lallemant

The Hôtel Lallemant, in Bourges

The Hôtel Lallemant is a splendid Renaissance mansion, housing a museum of decorative arts, in Bourges. The Bourges audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this refined residence, a witness of the artistic renewal of the city in the sixteenth century.

A jewel of the Renaissance

The Hôtel Lallemant is a magnificent mansion built at the beginning of the sixteenth century for a rich family of merchants. A masterpiece of the early French Renaissance, it stands out by its courtyard, its staircases, its galleries and its sculpted decor of great finesse, blending antique motifs and learned symbols. It today houses a museum of decorative arts, rich in furniture, art objects, tapestries and enamels. It is one of the finest Renaissance buildings of Bourges.

What to see

You admire the courtyard, the staircases, the galleries and the sculpted decor of the early Renaissance, as well as the collections of the museum of decorative arts: furniture, art objects, tapestries and enamels. The Hôtel Lallemant is one of the finest Renaissance buildings of Bourges. It is a stop for lovers of art and heritage.

Practical information

The Hôtel Lallemant lies in the heart of Bourges, reachable on foot. The visit of the museum follows its own hours and conditions, which vary. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does the Hôtel Lallemant of Bourges house?

A museum of decorative arts rich in furniture, art objects, tapestries and enamels; it is a masterpiece of the early French Renaissance.

Where is the Hôtel Lallemant?

In the heart of Bourges, in the Cher.