Discovering the Hôtel-Dieu

Guided or self-guided tours, sensory workshops... There's something for everyone at the Hôtel-Dieu with the DE L'ESPRIT HOSPITALIER triptych.

The DE L'ESPRIT HOSPITALIER triptych will be rolled out from 2026 to 2028 in three key words: MOVEMENT(S) of bodies, PASSION(S) of souls and LANGUAGE(S) of care.

In 2026, we create MOVEMENT(S) to appreciate ‘cared-for bodies’ and ‘caring bodies’. From advances in medicine to the current approaches of healthcare professionals, from transformations in the built heritage to restorations and interior design, from the creation of the Wine Auction to movie sets, from meetings with the Hospices Civils de Beaune hospital staff to exchanges with enthusiasts of the site, the Hôtel-Dieu can be seen, heard, touched and tasted.

MOVEMENT(S) of hands to heal, create and transcribe, of jaws to savour, of lips to express oneself or remain silent, of bodies that move or atrophy, of buildings and objects that withstand the test of time and climate, of eyes that observe or scrutinise, of an ear that listens, of the other that interprets, of arms that open or close... 

MOVEMENT(S) is an invitation to sense and feel the spirit of the place, each according to their emotions, thoughts and history. It is a shared Hôtel-Dieu we offer to you, a
living, hospitable heritage in flux, with periodic movements that are part of the perpetual movement of human history.