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All our guided tours for groups City of Medicine and Law

ALL OUR GUIDED TOURS “CITY OF MEDICINE AND LAW”

Discover all of our Group visits on medicine and law in Montpellier, their history and the special link Montpellier has with these disciplines!

Our guided tours for groups

1. THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE, AN HISTORICAL BUILDING

The beating heart of medicine in the city

Montpellier owes its fame as the cradle of medical instruction to its school, the faculty of medicine in the Western world to be continuously in operation since its beginnings.

The guide will take you on a tour of the building, that served in turn as a Benedictine monastery founded in the 14th century, a bishop’s palace and then a school of health, as well as the extraordinary collections of the Conservatoire d’Anatomie Museum (20 min.) and the new Delmas-Orfila-Rouvière Room which houses an unusual anatomical collection from Dr Spitzner’s old sideshow museum.

Available exclusively via the Tourist Office !

From 250€ INCL.VAT/group** – Groups of up to 18 people. Not suitable for children under 12. Access to the anatomy conservatory is not included due to restoration work.

**215€ for small groups (under 10 indiv.)


2. Journey to the heart of anatomy

For all fans of anatomical objects!

As a complement to the historical tour of the Faculty of Medicine, we invite you to delve into the heart of its anatomical collections.

It’s a fascinating foray into some unusual rooms, where you’ll come across skin flayers, a panorama of the 5 senses and some unusual exhibits from Parisian fairs, all of which will help you to understand how anatomical teaching has evolved over the centuries.

The tour includes a room in the Faculty of Medicine and access to the Tekné Makré and Delmas-Orfila-Rouvière anatomy rooms.

Important: The anatomy conservatory is not included due to restoration work.

From 250€ INCL.VAT/group** – Groups of up to 18 people.

Visits possible on certain dates. please contact us for more information.

**215€ for small groups (under 10 indiv.)


3. HISTORY OF MEDICINE

Eight centuries practising medicine

ViAs a city of tolerance and a cultural melting pot, Montpellier has always hosted students and doctors from around the world.
With this tour, set off on a journey through the medical history of the city, from the requisite Faculty of Medicine* which was attended by Rabelais, Rondelet and Nostradamus, to the Saint-Côme amphitheatre, dedicated to surgical instruction.

Along the way, you will also enter the doors to the Pharmacie de la Miséricorde, a former apothecary which still houses a rich collection of earthenware pieces.

A complete overview of eight centuries of medical practice!

From 188€ INCL.VAT/ Group**

*Groups of up to 30 people

**160€ for small groups (under 10 indiv.)


4. SAINT-CHARLES: FROM HOSPITAL TO CLINICS

A comprehensive overview of 8 centuries of of medicine

A city of tolerance and cultural diversity, Montpellier has always welcomed students and doctors from all over the world.
This tour will take you on a journey through the city’s the city’s medical past, from the famous Faculty of Medicine, where Rabelais attended by Rabelais, Rondelet and Nostradamus, to the St-Côme amphitheatre dedicated to surgical teaching.

Along the way, you can also visit the doors of the Miséricorde pharmacy, a former apothecary that still houses today a rich collection of earthenware.

A panorama of 8 centuries of medical of medicine!

From 188€ INCL.VAT/ Group**

*Groups of up to 30 people

**160€ for small groups (under 10 indiv.)


5. THE LAW COURTS

Jean Jacques Régis de Cambacérès the creator of the Civil Code

Since its recent restoration, Montpellier’s Palais de Justice (Law Courts) has impressed passers-by even more. Its Corinthian columns, sculpted pediment and high steps give it the air of a temple, commanding respect and authority.

This tour will take you on a journey of discovery of this monument built in the 19th century.
Learn about its history and current affairs in the various courtrooms, and discover the work of Jean-Jacques Régis de Cambacérès, the Montpellier-born creator of the Civil Code.

From 188€ INCL.VAT/ Group**

*Groups of up to 30 people

**160€ for small groups (under 10 indiv.)

 


6. MONTPELLIER LAW FACULTY

In the footsteps of the great hours of Montpellier University

In the twelfth century, Montpellier began teaching law in the same way as medicine.

Over the centuries, great names of students and professors have frequented this law faculty: Placentin, Jean Moulin, Auguste Comte, Charles Gide, Georges Frêche and the author Paul Valéry.

In 1956, it moved into part of the former 17th-century convent of the Visitandines.
A place rich in symbols and exceptional spaces such as the Salle des Actes, the visit will include a diversion to the neighbouring rectorate to discover a painting depicting the great hours of Montpellier’s university.

From 188€ INCL.VAT/ Group**

*Groups of up to 30 people

**160€ for small groups (under 10 indiv.)

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