Musée
About Musée
Musée is one of 15 inscrit historic monuments in Cognac, the second of France’s two levels of protection. It dates from the 19th c. The list names its makers: André Edouard (paysagiste). Part of it has been inscrit since 1944. 2 more historic monuments stand within 400 m.
Le jardin public de Cognac, situé dans le centre-ville de Cognac dans le département de la Charente (France), est un des rares jardins à l'anglaise classés ouverts au public. Il est le résultat du mariage des deux jardins de deux propriétés contiguës et abrite l'hôtel de ville et le musée d'Art et d'Histoire.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Jardin public de Cognac” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00104321 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Make it a walk: 5 monuments in about 15 minutes
Cognac · about 0.5 mi on foot, as the crow flies
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Musée
Is Musée protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1944 (Mérimée record PA00104321). The protection covers part of the building.
Can you visit Musée?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Musée built?
By the list’s record, it dates from the 19th c.
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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