On sheer architectural merits alone, the building is of great tourist value, and its gatehouse is an elegant combo of Gothic and Italian Renaissance architecture. In 1937, though, the Lorraine Museum was established there.

As a history museum, the Lorraine’s exhibits cover objects from prehistory to antiquity to the 19th century. These include:

• The Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age.
• Roman Gaul
• Everyday life in Lorraine and Merovingian (including contents of tombs from these times)
• The Middle Ages on the ground floor.
• Works of the Lorraine engraver Jacques Callot.
• The life of Stanislas Leszczynski, King of Poland, and Duke of Lorraine.

• There are associated exhibits of this museum in the Church and convent of the Cordeliers.

EUR 2.5 for

• 12 and 25
• Large families (from 3 children)
• Students
• Over 60
• Job seekers

Free for: 1st Sunday of the month for all

• Under 12
• Students on Wednesday
• Cardholders Nancy Young Culture (10 to 25).
• Schools (from kindergarten to high school)

EUR 1 for the audio guide.

• Walk here. It is only 5 minutes from Place Stanislas.

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