Suggest a change on the locationMUDO - musée de l'Oise
1 Rue du Musée, 60000 Beauvais, France
Former episcopal palace, residence of the bishops of Beauvais, counts of the city and peers of France, architectural ensemble built at the foot of the cathedral of Beauvais in the 12th century by Henri de France, brother of the king. It was built on the Roman rampart. In the 14th century, to assert his authority following a riot of the inhabitants of the city, Bishop Simon de Clermont-Nesle erected a fortified entrance equipped with two towers. Two centuries later, the main residence was rebuilt by Bishop Louis Villiers de l'Isle Adam in a Renaissance spirit while retaining a characteristic Gothic decoration. Its facade is adorned with a staircase tower named 'clock tower' surmounted by a bell tower housing three bells, one of which dates from 1506\. In the attic, the majestic and imposing oak frame 14 meters high is one of the most spectacular elements of the ancient bishopric. After the Revolution, the palace received several assignments: prefecture in 1800, new bishop in 1822, then Courthouse in 1846\. In 1973, the judicial administration leaves the palace and makes way for the museum’s collections.
Tags
Musée de France, Monument historique, Château, hôtel urbain, palais, manoir
Access
Getting to the museum by car Located 1 hour from Paris, the MUDO - Musée de l'Oise benefits from major highways reaching the capital by the A16 or the RN1, Amiens by the A16, Rouen by the RN 31 or Lille by the A16 and the A1\. Park nearby Parking Saint Quentin 5 min walk (free) Parkings Foch and Calvin 2 min walk (paid) Get to the museum by public transport The SNCF train station is located 15 minutes walk from the museum through the city center. Bus lines serve the center as well as taxis parked near the station. Free bus (GB): stop cathedral To prepare your itinerary, consult the site Oise mobility. Getting to the museum by plane Beauvais-Tillé Airport is 5 km from MUDO - Musée de l'Oise. It offers direct flights to more than 60 European cities. A shuttle connects several times a day the airport to Porte Maillot. Lines 6 and 30E serve the city centre from the airport.
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