Having lived and worked in the castle itself his death in 1966, the Jean Lurcat Museum is open to the public and displays not only his works of art but his workshop and studio too.
The castle, Chateau Saint Laurent les Tours, stand high about the town of Saint Cere and belonged to the family of Turenne for eight long centuries. In 1941 Jean Lurcat first came to the castle and declared his love for this place and the area.
Paintings, tapestries and ceramics are all on display in the wonderful museum and former home to the artist. He was also instrumental in the French resistance during the second world war and details of this can also be found in the museum.
In addition to the museum the small area around the Chateau Saint Laurent les Tours is beautiful for a walk. There is a short tourist trail that you can follow where you will walk past homes and stunning views before you reach the castle and towers themselves.
