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Museum of Medicine of Hautefort en Dordogne

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Musée de médecine et de chirurgie
Dordogne

Museum of Medicine of Hautefort

    Place du Marquis de Hautefort
    24390 Hautefort

Origin and history

The Musée de la médecine de Hautefort is a cultural establishment located in the commune of Hautefort in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. This monument is distinguished by its specialized theme, centred on the evolution of medical practices, although its period of creation or its precise historical context are not documented in the available sources. Museums dedicated to medicine, such as those in Hautefort, often play an educational role by preserving instruments, archives or testimonies related to local medical knowledge.

In a region like New Aquitaine, marked by a varied rural and urban history, such places contribute to the valorization of sometimes unknown scientific heritages, while keeping in mind a dynamic of transmitting knowledge to the general public.

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Conditions of visit

  • Conditions de visite : Ouvert toute l'année
  • Ouverture annuelle : Musée ouvert tous les jours avril, mai, octobre de 10h à 12h et de 14h à 18h, juin à septembre de 10h à 19h. Ouverture en octobre du lundi au vendredi de 10h à 12h et de 14h à 18h.
  • Contact organisation : 05 53 50 40 27