Pavillon du Verdurier

The Verdurier pavilion, in Limoges

The Verdurier pavilion is a singular Art Deco building, entirely covered with mosaics, a former cold storage of Limoges. The Limoges audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this must-see and original building, become an emblematic exhibition space in the heart of the town.

The former cold storage with mosaics

On the left stands an uncommon building. Recognisable by its numerous mosaics that cover the whole of the building, it is a must-see place of Limoges: it is the Verdurier pavilion. Built at the beginning of the twentieth century, in the Art Deco style then in vogue, this building was originally conceived as a cold storage, intended for the conservation and the trade of foodstuffs, at a time when this type of modern equipment represented an important progress for the hygiene and the supply of the town. Far from being a simple utilitarian building, the pavilion was adorned with a magnificent decor of mosaics and ceramics with bright colours, testifying to the taste of the era for ornamentation and the alliance of the useful and the beautiful, and illustrating the know-how of Limoges in matter of fire arts. This original and careful decor makes of it a unique building, that attracts the gaze and the curiosity. Having lost its original function, the pavilion has been reconverted and today hosts exhibitions and cultural events, perpetuating its place in the heart of the life of the town. An Art Deco building and a jewel of mosaics, the Verdurier pavilion is a fine stop of the discovery of Limoges.

What to see

You admire the uncommon Art Deco building, entirely covered with mosaics and ceramics with bright colours, built at the beginning of the twentieth century as a cold storage; this original decor, combining the useful and the beautiful and illustrating the know-how of Limoges in fire arts, makes of it a unique building, today reconverted into an exhibition space. The Verdurier pavilion is a jewel of mosaics of Limoges. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Verdurier pavilion lies in the heart of Limoges, reachable on foot. You admire its mosaics from the street; it hosts exhibitions according to their own programme and hours, which vary. It is best to inquire before coming.

What is the Verdurier pavilion in Limoges?

An uncommon Art Deco building, entirely covered with mosaics and ceramics with bright colours, built at the beginning of the twentieth century as a cold storage for the conservation of foodstuffs; this original decor, combining the useful and the beautiful and illustrating the know-how of Limoges in fire arts, makes of it a unique building, today reconverted into an exhibition space.

Where is the Verdurier pavilion in Limoges?

In the heart of Limoges, in France.