Musée Labenche


The town’s main museum is in the beautiful Renaissance Hôtel de Labenche. Exhibits explore local history and archaeology, and there’s a collection of accordions and unique 17th-century English tapestries.

Note there is also an entrance on rue Blaise Raynal.


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