The church as we know it today dates from the 12th century. The parish of the university from the 14th to the 17th century, it suffered many damages during the wars of religion, then during the French Revolution. In 1906, following the law of separation of church and state property, the city of Orléans became the owner of the building. Heavily damaged after the 1944 bombings, it was decommissioned and restored in 1973-1975 by the city of Orléans and became a place of exhibitions in 1976. Since 2013, the college has turned its attention to contemporary creation and hosts three to four exhibitions organized in collaboration, including with artists, contemporary creation centres and galleries, alternating proposals from regional artists, national or international.
Guided tours of the City of Art and History department, hosted by the Saint-Pierre-le-Puellier Collegiate Church
Limited to 25 peoples 45 minute tours depart every hour