Experts' Choice Award Musee du Vieux Nimes
What the experts agree on
Housed in a stunning 17th-century bishop's palace, this museum showcases Nîmes' rich textile heritage through ornate embroidered garments alongside regional furniture, local history, and quirky bullfighting artifacts spanning Roman times to today.
“Housed in the 17th-century bishop's palace opposite the cathedral, this museum shows off garments embroidered in the exotic and vibrant style for which Nîmes was once famous.”
– Fodor's
Lonely Planet "Inside Nîmes’ 17th-century episcopal palace, the town museum delves into the history of Nîmes from Roman times through to the modern era." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"The Museum of Old Nimes contains objects from the textile industry (with some superb shawls), regional furniture, Protestantism and bullfighting (in the absence of the bullfighting museum)." Full review
