On the footsteps of the founders
Presentation
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 hospital 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.
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 hospital 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.
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Included in this HÔTEL-DIEU ticket ⤵️
VISITING TOOLS
To accompany your discovery of the site, several visit supports are at your disposal; they are included in your ticket:
> a tour of the site with an audioguide: Nicolas Rolin and Guigone de Salins tell you the story of this nearly six-century-old hospital (classic tour: 1h / focus tour: 1h30)
> an accompanying booklet
Audiodescription in French or English also available.
IMAGINAIRES KRÉATIFS
And from April 26 to November 30, take part in the Imaginaires Kréatifs / Visions hospitalières - Visions minérales adventure, a unique artistic project where living heritage and contemporary creation intersect. Come and explore the playful, poetic, and graphic worlds of Jace, Eron, and Delta, who offer a fresh perspective on the site while highlighting its founding principles and hospitable values.
GROUP VISITS
To request this visit for a GROUP (10 people or more) in French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese, Chinese or Russian, we invite you to fill in the form on this page.
VISITING TOOLS
To accompany your discovery of the site, several visit supports are at your disposal; they are included in your ticket:
> a tour of the site with an audioguide: Nicolas Rolin and Guigone de Salins tell you the story of this nearly six-century-old hospital (classic tour: 1h / focus tour: 1h30)
> an accompanying booklet
Audiodescription in French or English also available.
IMAGINAIRES KRÉATIFS
And from April 26 to November 30, take part in the Imaginaires Kréatifs / Visions hospitalières - Visions minérales adventure, a unique artistic project where living heritage and contemporary creation intersect. Come and explore the playful, poetic, and graphic worlds of Jace, Eron, and Delta, who offer a fresh perspective on the site while highlighting its founding principles and hospitable values.
GROUP VISITS
To request this visit for a GROUP (10 people or more) in French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Japanese, Chinese or Russian, we invite you to fill in the form on this page.
Information
- Cultural season :
- HUMANITY 2025 program
- 2025 experiences :
- On the footsteps of the founders
- Ticket :
- Hôtel-Dieu ticket
- Cultural Pass :
- Yes
- Language :
- Duration :
- 1h
- 1h30
- 2h
