Museum

Musée Renaudot

Located in the house of Théophraste Renaudot (XNUMXth century), the museum retraces the life of the founder of the French Press.

Ordinary physician to King Louis XIII in 1612 and Commissioner General of the Poor of the Kingdom, he settled in Paris. Thanks to Richelieu, in 1631 he founded the first printed newspaper in France: the Gazette. He is also at the origin of many "innocent inventions" (ANPE, classified ads, Mont-de-Piété).

To see, a 1631th century hand press and many documents. Unique experience: printing the first Gazette of XNUMX.

You can also visit the cellar and the medicinal garden.

Every year in November, the Renaudot prize for high school students is awarded in Loudun. Equivalent for young people of the illustrious literary prize.

To discover: Loudun and its rich heritage.

Practical information

French, English

Pets welcome

Opening

Open from April to December

Visit

Conditions of visit: Free visit, Guided visit

Languages spoken for the visit: French, English

Channels and labels

Further information

Location: Accessible on foot from the Tourist Office, In the city center

Type of site/monument/small heritage: House and building

Museum themes: Popular arts and traditions, History, Literature, Professions, Health

Type of additional equipment: Site / monument, Guided tour of town, village

Services : Shop

Activity: Specific thematic animation, Workshop for adults, Workshop for children, Conferences, Temporary exhibitions

Payment Methods: Bank and postal checks, Cash

Address

Renaudot Museum
2 Little rue du Jeu de Paume
86200 LOUDUN

musee.renaudot@ville-loudun.fr +33 5 49 98 27 33 +33 5 49 98 81 59