Palais des Ducs de Lorraine – Musée Lorrain
Palais des ducs de Lorraine
A Gothic-Renaissance ducal palace in the old town with an ornate gateway, housing the Musée Lorrain on the history of Lorraine.
The Palais des Ducs de Lorraine was built in the 15th–16th centuries. Its façade on the main street features an ornate flamboyant Gothic doorway and an equestrian statue of Duke Antoine, and it was the power center of the Duchy of Lorraine. Inside, the Musée Lorrain houses artifacts on regional history, art and folk culture, including paintings by Georges de La Tour and prints by Jacques Callot. The museum has been undergoing a major renovation and expansion since 2018, with galleries closing and reopening in phases. For now, you can visit the neighboring Cordeliers Church; check the official website for current opening status.
Opening hours
Under renovation; check the official website for opening
Nearby sights
- Basilique Saint-Epvre
- Grande Rue (Old Town)
- Église des Cordeliers
- Place de la Carrière
- Porte de la Craffe
- Arc Héré
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy
- Place Stanislas