
Hôtel-Dieu de Hautefort - Musée d'Histoire de la Médecine
Hautefort · Dordogne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
The Museum of the History of Medicine occupies the Hôtel-Dieu of Hautefort, a building listed as a Historic Monument founded in 1669 by the Marquis of Hautefort. Located in Périgord Noir, in Dordogne, the museum houses a collection of over 6,500 medical objects and instruments covering the fields of dentistry, medicine, and surgery. The Hôtel-Dieu, built according to distinctive architecture in the form of a Greek cross topped with a lantern dome, houses this exceptional collection entrusted to the municipality by the Association of Medical Museography. The building is currently undergoing restoration. Throughout the year, the museum offers educational programs and workshops for all audiences.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 10:00–18:30
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- 10:00–18:30
- Tuesday
- 10:00–18:30
- Wednesday
- 10:00–18:30
- Thursday
- 10:00–18:30
- Friday
- 10:00–18:30
- Saturday
- 10:00–18:30
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
29 Pl. Marquis Jacques François place du
Phone number
+33 5 53 50 42 23Official website
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Getting there
Nearest station
Thenon, 13 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
City
45 min by car from Brive-la-Gaillarde.
Nearest station
Thenon, 13 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
45 min by car from Brive-la-Gaillarde.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
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