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Musée Mandet

Musée Mandet is an art museum in Riom. Since 1963 it has been a classé historic monument (in part). Look also at Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand, 13 km away, first of 77 more within 15 km.

Photo: Musée Mandet, MOSSOT (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Where

In Riom

inside the commune

Historic monument

1963

Classé historic monument (in part)

How well known

Top 5%

#1,591 of 37,318 French places we list

Warmest months

May–Oct

highs of 18–27°C

In brief

Museum in Riom

One of the best-known places to visit in France

#1,591 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓

In Riom

Musée Mandet is in the commune of Riom, with 14 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓

Classé historic monument (in part)

Protected as a historic monument since 1963; built in the 17th and 18th centuries (Mérimée record PA63000134). About ↓

Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.

When to go

Warm months and wet ones

For warmth, aim for May to October (18–27°C highs in Riom).

Jan8° / 1°27 mm

Feb10° / 1°19 mm

Mar14° / 3°26 mm

Apr17° / 5°51 mm

May21° / 9°67 mm

Jun24° / 13°68 mm

Jul27° / 15°63 mm

Aug27° / 14°62 mm

Sep23° / 11°58 mm

Oct18° / 8°49 mm

Nov12° / 4°46 mm

Dec9° / 1°29 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Riom, and rain in a month. Météo-France 1991–2020 normals from the Clermont-Fd station, 12 km away. Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Riom’s full climate →

About

Musée Mandet

It is written up in 5 Wikipedias.

Musée Mandet on Wikipedia ↗

Mérimée record PA63000134 (Culture ministry) ↗

Type: Museum
Protection: Classé historic monument (in part) · 1963
Built: 17th and 18th centuries
Covered in: 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
Commune: Riom, Puy-de-Dôme
Official site: rlv.eu/decouvrir/musees/musee-mandet.html

Facts: Wikidata (CC0), OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) and the Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0).

Plan your visit

Entry, hours, address

HoursTue–Sun 10:00–12:00, 14:00–17:30 · Jul–Aug Tue–Sun 10:00–12:30, 14:30–18:00 · public holidays closed

Entrance fees

EntryA fee is charged

Hours and entry: OpenStreetMap contributors. They change through the year: check its site before you go.

The map

Musée Mandet and what surrounds it

Find Musée Mandet in orange; each number is a place listed below.

Towns near it

Where to base yourself

The 8 towns are led in size by Riom, with 18,820 people. The commune it is in, then the towns of 2,500+ within 25 km.

1 · It’s in this commune

Riom

18,820 people

2 · 2.2 km west of it

Mozac

3,957 people

3 · 5 km northwest of it

Châtel-Guyon

6,299 people

4 · 5.2 km southwest of it

Châteaugay

3,189 people

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Musée Mandet is	People
Riom	It’s in this commune	18,820
Mozac	2.2 km west of it	3,957
Châtel-Guyon	5 km northwest of it	6,299
Châteaugay	5.2 km southwest of it	3,189
Volvic	7.1 km west of it	4,883
Cébazat	7.3 km south of it	8,953
Blanzat	7.6 km southwest of it	3,709
Gerzat	7.8 km south of it	10,335

Each has its own grades, prices and things to do.

Make a day of it

Beyond Musée Mandet

Of the 77 within 15 km, look for 2 attractions, 2 museums and 2 châteaux.

AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand13 km south, in Clermont-Ferrand 2

AbbeyAbbaye de Mozac1.8 km west, in Mozac 3MuseumMuseumL'Aventure Michelin11 km south, in Clermont-Ferrand 4

ChâteauChâteau de Tournoël6.1 km west, in Volvic 5ChurchChurchBasilique Notre-Dame-du-Port13 km south, in Clermont-Ferrand 6

MuseumMusée des arts et traditions populaires de Riom200 m north, in Riom 7ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Chazeron7 km northwest, in Loubeyrat 8AttractionAttractionBeffroi de Riom200 m west, in Riom

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Visiting Musée Mandet: the answers

Where is Musée Mandet?

Musée Mandet is in Riom, in Puy-de-Dôme (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).

What is Musée Mandet?

Art museum in Riom, France.

Is Musée Mandet a historic monument?

Yes: Classé historic monument (in part), since 1963, Mérimée record PA63000134.

How well known is Musée Mandet?

Musée Mandet has 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,591 of the 37,318 French places we list.

When is the best time to visit Musée Mandet?

May to October are the warmest months in Riom, with afternoon highs of 18–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).

What else is there to see near Musée Mandet?

Within 15 km: Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand (13 km), Abbaye de Mozac (1.8 km), L'Aventure Michelin (11 km) and Château de Tournoël (6.1 km).

Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).

Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (5)

Musée Mandet: MOSSOT, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Clermont-Ferrand: Fabien1309, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Abbaye de Mozac: Christophe Ravier. Modification et retouches : user:Matth97, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Château de Tournoël: Matthieu Perona, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Musée des arts et traditions populaires de Riom: MOSSOT, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.