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About this tour Discover the Hôtel-Dieu des Hospices Civils de Beaune, a hospital founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, Chancellor of the Dukes of Burgundy, and his wife Guigone de Salins. A charitable institution entrusted to the care of the Hospice Sisters, this “palace for the poor” dedicated to the wandering and destitute sick remained in operation until 1971. Renowned for its polychrome, glazed terracotta roofs, the Hôtel-Dieu is also an important reminder of hospital history, with its Last Judgement polyptych by Rogier van der Weyden, its treatment rooms, kitchen, apothecary and collections of furniture and works of art.

About this tour From the Hôtel-Dieu to the Hospices Civils de Beaune not forgetting the Hospice d'humanité, there's no shortage of names for this exceptional hospital heritage! They reflect the evolution of care values and practices from the 15th to the 20th century. Let a mediator guide you through them, and appreciate over the centuries, how rooms have been fitted out, how new spaces have been built and how patients have been cared for. In short, how the hospital's history of humanity and humanization is still intertwined today with the story of the site, the caregivers and the collections.

About this tour Think you've seen it all at the Hôtel-Dieu? Follow your guide, and push open a few closed doors! Depending on the activity of the site, change your point of view by strolling along the upper gallery of the Cour d'Honneur, discover the Chambre du Roy and its multiple functions over the centuries, or explore the history of the hospital by appreciating the works of art gathered in the small museum. Continue your visit to the winegrowing history of the Hospices de Beaune estate by wandering through the old cuverie and its network of cellars, or even enter the medieval bastion that hosts the famous gala dinner of the Wine Sale. Each date tells a different story of the Hospices Civils de Beaune.

About this tour Touch, feel, observe, smell... unveil the story of the Hôtel-Dieu through its materials! From the manipulation of medical instruments to the manipulation of glazed tiles, from the headdresses fabric of the hospitaler sisters to pewter kitchen utensils, enjoy stories and practices of the Hôtel-Dieu through your senses.