Where is the former bishop's palace of Quimper?

It stands in Quimper, in Finistère, next to Saint-Corentin cathedral.

What can be seen inside the museum?

It houses collections of archaeology, sculpture, costumes and ceramics from Finistère, along with the Rohan tower and its carved staircase.

How old is the building?

Its oldest section dates from the early 16th century, with additions made up to the 20th century.

Is it a castle or a museum?

It is a former bishop's palace, now used as a departmental museum.

Ancien évêché, actuellement musée départemental breton

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Ancien évêché, actuellement musée départemental breton stands in Quimper (Finistère), in the Bretagne region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century). Adult admission costs 9 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on September 5, 2026.

In Quimper, set against the south side of Saint-Corentin cathedral, the former palace of the bishops of Cornouaille now houses the Musée départemental breton. Built mainly from the 16th century onward around the Rohan tower, the building combines ecclesiastical architecture with collections of art and archaeology from Finistère. Visitors find a spiral staircase crowned by a carved wooden ceiling, followed by rooms devoted to prehistory, Gallo-Roman remains, religious sculpture, traditional costumes and Quimper earthenware.

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What to know

The building is a former bishop's palace converted into a museum, not a castle open for a typical château visit.
Its oldest part, the Rohan tower, dates from the early 16th century and retains a spiral staircase with a carved wooden ceiling.
The collections range from prehistory and Gallo-Roman archaeology to medieval and Renaissance art, 19th-20th century costumes and Quimper earthenware.
The costume room features a different Breton region each year.
The Rohan keep has been a listed historic monument since 1921, and the façades, roofs and first-floor rooms have been registered since 1983.

Practical information

Opening hours

septembre - juin: du mardi au dimanche de 10h à 18h
juillet - août: tous les jours de 10h à 18h

Annual closures : Monday (from September to June); annual closure from 4 to 31 January 2027

Prices

Adult: €9.00
Child: Free
Reduced: €7.00

Free for Under 18s, students, tourist offices of the 29, guide-lecturers, teachers preparing an already booked visit, CDP29 pass holders - employees, holders of the 29 cultural passport, ICOM and ICOMOS card holders, Amis du musée Breton, Bretagne Musée member card, Société archéologique du Finistère, invitation, press card, jobseekers, RSA beneficiaries, people with disabilities, minimum welfare benefit recipients; free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month from September to June

Visit duration: Not verified
Wheelchair access: Full visit accessible
Dogs: Not verified
Parking: Nearby car parks: la Tourbie, la Résistance, Théodore Le Hars, De Lattre de Tassigny; disabled parking spaces along the museum by the Odet and facing the museum, near the cathedral

Automated door opening at the reception, inclined ramps, gentle slopes, lifts, benches, loan of folding chairs or a wheelchair, step-free adapted toilets

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Where this château is

Quimper · Finistère · Bretagne

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1 Rue du Roi Gradlon, 29000 Quimper

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Château phone number

+33 2 98 95 21 60

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Heritage status: Listed historic monument (classé); Mérimée record PA00090331
Period of construction: 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century

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Where is the former bishop's palace of Quimper?: It stands in Quimper, in Finistère, next to Saint-Corentin cathedral.
What can be seen inside the museum?: It houses collections of archaeology, sculpture, costumes and ceramics from Finistère, along with the Rohan tower and its carved staircase.
How old is the building?: Its oldest section dates from the early 16th century, with additions made up to the 20th century.
Is it a castle or a museum?: It is a former bishop's palace, now used as a departmental museum.

Information verified on September 5, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website