The Liberal-Bruant Hotel
Where is the Hôtel Libéral-Bruant? How to get thereWhen was the Hôtel Libéral-Bruant built?
Description of the Hôtel Libéral-Bruant
Who is the architect of the Hôtel Libéral-Bruant? the sponsor?
Who owns the Hôtel Libéral-Bruant today and its current use?
Where is the Hôtel Libéral-Bruant located? How do I get there?
The Hôtel Libéral-Bruant is located at 1, rue de la Perle 75003 Paris.
Metro: Saint-Paul (line 1) then 8-minute walk
When was the Hôtel Libéral-Bruant built?
In 1685
Description of the Hôtel Libéral-Bruant :
The architecture of the Hôtel Libéral-Bruant is classical and sober, with a refined décor such as the Roman-inspired sculptures on the façade.
Who is the architect of the Hôtel Libéral-Bruant? The client?
None other than Liberal-Bruant himself is both the architect and the patron. He had built it for himself, but ended up preferring to house tenants.
Which museum was housed in the Hôtel Libéral-Bruant?
The musée de la Serrure, founded in 1976 by the Bricard company in the Hôtel Libéral-Bruant, closed in 2003.
The City of Paris sold the Hôtel Libéral-Bruant to the Bricard company in 1968, with the proviso that it would be restored and used as a museum of locks.
The Musée de la Serrure was dedicated to the history of locks and locksmithing from Antiquity to the present day.
Today, the mansion houses a contemporary art space.
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