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Jardins de l'évêché

The guide was updated: 2024-09-11

Just outside the Cathedral, Jardin botanique de Limoges is a very pleasant place to take some fresh air in a very green environment. The garden is separated in several areas that we entice you to discover. You can find international plants and water flowers here.

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Address: 3 Rue de la Cathedrale, Limoges
Phone: +33 5 55 45 62 67

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Adrien Dubouché National Museum

Adrien Dubouché National Museum

The Adrien Dubouché National Museum was started from an impressive private collection with over 12,000 ceramics in all forms including the finest Limoges porcelain. For an additional fee, visitors can get the most out of the museum through an audio guide in French or English.

Motte Quarter and the Butcher's Street

Motte Quarter and the Butcher's Street

Two separate medieval quarters at the center of this spread-out city are: La Cité, around the Gothic cathedral, and the Château (or Motte) quarter with its charming streets and lanes around the former marketplace. The Butcher's street in the heart of the Motte quarter is worth a detour.

Limoges Train Station

Limoges Train Station

The domed Gare des Bénédictins, the city's train station with its 60 meter tall clock tower is surely one of the world’s most beautiful train stations and surprisingly Limoges' top sight. You don't need to be embarking on a train, but this is a must-see in Limoges.

Cathedral and la Cité

Cathedral and la Cité

The Cathedral – a Gothic masterpiece surrounded by gardens, episcopal buildings and picturesque lanes of half-timbered houses is at the center of La Cité, the old town of Limoges. Guided tours of the Cathedral are available if you want to learn about its history.

The Limoges Fine Arts Museum

The Limoges Fine Arts Museum

The Limoges Fine Arts Museum (Musée de l’Evêché), which is located in the former Bishops’ Palace, contains a huge collection of Limoges enamel from the 12th century to these days. The museum was founded in 1912 but reconstructed between 2006 and 2010 to turn into the modern and intriguing building today.

Parc Zoo du Reynou

Parc Zoo du Reynou

Surrounded by a beautiful castle, this great zoo is located in the nature. You can walk around, interact with animals, have a picnic at one of the wooden tables. Most of the animals are not caged and benefited from a pleasant environment, where you can also feed the goats.

Jardins de l'évêché

Jardins de l'évêché

Just outside the Cathedral, Jardin botanique de Limoges is a very pleasant place to take some fresh air in a very green environment. The garden is separated in several areas that we entice you to discover. You can find international plants and water flowers here.

Tèrra Aventura

Tèrra Aventura

Terra Aventura is an adventure based on the Geocaching game where boxes are hidden and the nature and must be found through GPS by the players. In Terra Aventura, players have to solve several clues to obtain the GPS code of the hidden boxes. A great adventure is waiting for you.

Musée de la Résistance

Musée de la Résistance

This museum is an organizationally classic yet very moving experiment. It offers an in-depth look at France during WWII and the actions taken by the Resistance with useful audio guides. Being provocative and comprehensive, this museum will make you think and remember.

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