Museums & Exhibitions

The Simone Veil municipal library in Aixe-sur-Vienne is a free public service open to all, supported by the Bibliothèque Départementale de la Haute-Vienne. More than 10,000 books f…

The library has a wide range of books, including novels, thrillers, reference works, magazines, children's books, CDs and DVDs, which are regularly renewed. On its shelves, Ludolib…

In the dark hours of World War 2, Israelis Bidermanas - later Izis - took refuge in Ambazac. Discover one of the greatest post-war photographers through the reconstruction of his …

Over 3 levels, in an original museological setting, 3,000 mineralogical and 500 petrographic samples take you on a journey to the origins of our planet. The collection brings toget…

Discover the world of velocipedes: explore the history of the bicycle from its creation in 1817 to the 1980s: remarkable bicycles, racing cycles, bicycle-related objects?

Discover some sixty open-air works, temporary or permanent, monumental or discreet, spread over the 70 hectares of Vassivière Island, brought together under the name of "Bois de sc…

The Art Centre building is a Remarkable Contemporary Architecture designed by architects Aldo Rossi and Xavier Fabre in 1987-1991. It offers 3 different temporary exhibitions per y…

"Please enter the house where I was born." We invite you to discover the world of Jean Giraudoux*, man of letters and playwright of many lives. Immersive, living, interactive inst…

The Jean Giraudoux multimedia library and its branches organize events throughout the year: author meetings, exhibitions, readings, workshops?

This cultural site presents the painter Suzanne Valadon, who was born in Bessines-sur-Gartempe in 1865 and died in Paris in 1938. Visitors will discover views of the artist's nativ…

A unique site in the world of mining museums: the very first show trail dedicated to uranium ore. URÊKA plunges you into a spectacular, interactive and entertaining journey into th…

The multimedia library is a place for everyone, from the very young to the very old, with a wide choice of documents for children and parents alike: a selection of books of all kin…

The library holds around five thousand titles. Every week, it takes turns welcoming the eleven Boisseuil school classes, and organizes a monthly reading at the day-care center. Typ…

Municipal library located on the premises of the post office.

Housed in former stables in the center of Châlus, the Pays de Châlus eco-museum invites you to discover local history, heritage and traditions. A permanent exhibition features nume…

Immerse yourself in the history of Châlus by opening the doors of the visitor centre, housed in the former station concourse and freely accessible throughout the summer. An illumin…

The René Baubérot Museum in Châteauponsac is dedicated to local history. This "Musée de France" is housed in a former priory dating from the late Middle Ages. It exhibits prehistor…

Between heritage and modernity, the Musée du Chanvre et de la Ganterie (Hemp and Glovemaking Museum) is a thematic space presenting two permanent exhibitions, with guided tours, de…

These user-friendly facilities are dedicated to providing access to information and to literary, musical and audiovisual productions, and are located throughout the Communauté de C…

Public reading facility open to all. Fifteen thousand documents from the library?s own holdings are available on 125 m² of floor space. Venue for exhibitions and events. Kindergart…

Part of Eloïse Blumentritt?s activity is dedicated to the creation of curiosity cabinet pieces. Some of these are for sale, while others, rarer ones, are on display only in a dedic…

These user-friendly facilities are dedicated to providing access to information and to literary, musical and audiovisual productions, and are located throughout the Communauté de C…

The Portes de Vassivière library is a network of 5 libraries in Eymoutiers, Peyrat le Château, Bujaleuf, Nedde and Cheissoux, and 7 reading points in the town halls of Augne, Domps…

Paul Rebeyrolle (1926-2005) was born in Eymoutiers. He established himself as one of the major painters of 20th-century French art. His powerful, generous work is a call to freedom…

Passionate about recycling, Dominique Peynoche likes to give a second life to old or recent objects, too often abandoned. He exhibits his works outdoors on the road near his home. …

A 100 m² mineralogical space featuring a collection of minerals and fossils from all over the world, as well as specific minerals from the Limousin region. Come and discover the ri…

The André Périgord Multimedia Library is a public service for the entire population. Access to the library and the consultation and loan of documents are free for all. Registration…

The library is an information, leisure and study center open to all, free of charge. Today, it offers more than twenty thousand documents on two levels and over 700 m². All types o…

Jean-Marie de Saint Nicolas organizes tours of the "Pierres Initiatiques de Saint-Nicolas", a monumental park of sculptures, engravings, imaginary constructions and a village of at…

Since 2003, Les amis de la maison et du musée d?Arsonval have been working to preserve and pass on to as many people as possible the scientific heritage of Arsène d'Arsonval, the f…

Visit the Maison de l'Or: come and relive 2500 years of the gold rush in Limousin: the era of the Gauls and Celts, the mines of the early 20th century and the Bourneix Mine in Le C…

The "Micro-Folie" digital museum offers free, privileged access to over 1,800 works of art from national museums, monuments and public establishments, including the Louvre, Orsay, …

It offers free access to over 24,000 books, over 2,000 videograms and almost 2,900 phonograms. A special feature of the library is its ability to group together documents relating …

With a surface area of 280 m², the municipal library offers its users novels, comics, albums, documentaries, DVDs and CDs. It also organizes class visits. Types of documents availa…

Through a system of daily shuttles, it benefits from all the resources of the BFM (Bibliothèque francophone multimédia) network. Computerized catalog address: www.bm-limoges.fr. Ty…

Bfm holds over 600,000 documents, most of which are accessible via the computerized catalog. Searches can be made in either "simple" or "expert" mode. Address of computerized catal…

The library is located in the La Bastide district, within a cultural and social complex that also houses a multimedia space. Thanks to a daily shuttle service, it has access to all…

The library is located in the Landouge district to the west of Limoges, and provides local public reading services, with a strong emphasis on young people. A daily shuttle service …

The library is located in the Le Vigenal district, and provides local services, particularly for young people and senior citizens. Thanks to a daily shuttle service, it has access …

The library is located in the Val-de-l?Aurence district, serving a population of 20,000. As a local library, it boasts a large collection of detective novels and organizes a monthl…

The University Library (Health) comprises two reading rooms with seating for 200, and two computer rooms with around 20 workstations. It holds some 20,000 books on medicine, pharma…

Located on the campus of the Faculté des Sciences de La Borie, the Library's main mission is to provide a range of documentation in line with the courses taught at the Faculté des …

The Casseaux kiln museum is a listed site dedicated to one of the world?s most famous ceramics, Limoges porcelain. Built in 1900, this so-called "reverse-flame" kiln is 20 meters h…

Frac-Artothèque Nouvelle-Aquitaine is a public institution dedicated to the dissemination of contemporary art. Focussing on exchanges between artists and the public, Frac-Artothèqu…

The Galerie des Métiers is a showroom open to the public several times a year. These exhibitions, organized by the Haute-Vienne Chamber of Trades and Crafts, showcase the skills an…

GUIDED TOURS ONLY IN JULY AND AUGUST The traditional butcher's shop is open from early July to late August, Tuesday to Saturday, 2pm to 6pm. Limited to 5 people. Tours depart appro…

This cultural establishment of the city of Limoges illustrates the values of citizenship and solidarity espoused by the Resistance during the Second World War. Dedicated to all tho…

A former episcopal palace, this large 18th-century building designed by the Brousseau brothers is a real treasure trove. After serving temporarily as barracks and then as a hospita…

Discover primordial arts at the Musée des Cultures du Monde! Art Primordial du Monde has set up its small museum space in the courtyard of the Temple, a place of great heritage int…

With its 19th-century stills still in operation, the distillery reveals some of its age-old secrets! At the heart of a traditional distillery founded in 1789, the museum bears witn…

In the Jardins de l'Évêché, in the heart of the historic Cité district and on the site of the former Abbey de la Règle, La Cité des Métiers et des Arts, which houses the permanent …

The Musée national Adrien Dubouché boasts the world?s richest public collection of Limoges porcelain, as well as works representative of the major stages in the history of ceramics…

These user-friendly facilities are dedicated to providing access to information and to literary, musical and audiovisual productions, and are located throughout the Communauté de C…

Les Albums du Père Castor were created and directed by Paul Faucher from 1931 onwards. They have been translated into many languages, and are the fruit of the collaboration of arti…

Montrol-Sénard is a real Limousin village in the Monts de Blond that evokes the rural life of the early 20th century in authentic surroundings: - the "Chabatz d?Entrar" house and …

The ELAN intermunicipal media center in Nantiat is open year-round, free of charge, and accessible to everyone. Borrow books, CDs, DVDs, and magazines for 3 weeks, discover new rel…

Open Wednesdays from 3pm to 5pm and Fridays from 10am to 2am.

Come and discover the fascinating world of insects in a fun, interactive setting with a touch of magic! Young and old, with family or friends, you'll enjoy an experience full of su…

The relationship between plants and insects has a long history, so a large garden with multifunctional landscape and melliferous plantings has been laid out for the "happiness" of …

The ELAN intermunicipal media library in Nieul is open year-round, free of charge, and accessible to everyone. Borrow books, CDs, DVDs, and magazines for 3 weeks, discover new rele…