Museums of Puy-de-Dôme (63)

In Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the Puy-de-Dôme department houses 13 museums bearing the "Musée de France" label. From archaeology to fine arts, from natural sciences to ethnology, the collections reflect the cultural diversity of this territory.

The museum heritage of Puy-de-Dôme

The Puy-de-Dôme department, identified by the code 63, belongs to the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This territory stands out for its rich and varied cultural heritage, embodied by its 13 museums bearing the « Musée de France » label. These institutions, spread across the department, preserve collections that reflect local and national history, artisanal know-how, and artistic expressions unique to this part of France.

Cultural cities of Puy-de-Dôme

Among the municipalities in Puy-de-Dôme that host museums of France are notably Clermont-Ferrand, Riom, Arlanc, Lezoux, Marsac-En-Livradois. This presence in cities of various sizes illustrates the commitment to making heritage accessible throughout the department, in both urban centers and smaller communities.

Collections and fields

The richness of the collections spread across the 13 museums of the department lies in their diversity. From archaeological holdings to painting collections, from popular art objects to natural history specimens, each institution contributes to preserving a facet of the heritage. Several museums possess remarkable pieces that are a source of pride for the territory and attract visitors well beyond departmental borders.

The 'Museum of France' label in Puy-de-Dôme

The « Musée de France » label is awarded by the Ministry of Culture to collections of public interest in artistic, historical, scientific, or technical terms. Museums bearing this label commit to making their collections accessible to the widest possible audience, preserving them under optimal conditions, cataloguing them, and promoting them. In the Puy-de-Dôme department, the 13 labeled museums meet these requirements.

Plan your visit to Puy-de-Dôme

Before visiting a museum in Puy-de-Dôme, check the practical information available on our website or on the institution's official website. Admission fees, opening hours, and access conditions may vary from one museum to another. Many institutions offer guided tours, educational workshops, and temporary events that enrich the visit. Temporary exhibitions regularly provide opportunities to discover new facets of the collections.

Neighboring departments

Puy-de-Dôme borders several departments that also have labeled museums: Allier, Cantal, Corrèze, Creuse. This proximity makes it possible to plan cultural itineraries combining several territories and varying the themes of your visits.

Puy-de-Dôme in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region

Within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, the Puy-de-Dôme department contributes to the regional cultural heritage. Collaborations between departmental museums and regional institutions enable traveling exhibitions, artwork loans, and cultural outreach programs. These exchanges enhance the visibility of local collections and attract diverse audiences.

Data sources

The information on this page comes from the Muséofile database of the Ministry of Culture, accessible on the data.culture.gouv.fr platform. This data, published under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab), is regularly updated to reflect the state of the labeled museum network. The works referenced for each museum come from the Joconde database, also made available by the Ministry of Culture.