Formerly the archbishop's palace, the Palais du Tau was reconstructed by Robert de Cotte for Monseigneur Letellier during the reign of Louis XIV. It still has a 13C palatine chapel and the great Gothic Salle du Tau where the coronation banquet used to be held.
Collections:
The lower medieval room depicts the history of cathedral and surrounding district and the findings of the latest archaeological digs.
The largest lapidary collection in France: all the visible sculptures removed from the cathedral are kept here.
The cathedral's royal treasury, including Charlemagne's 9C talisman, a 12C coronation chalice and miscellaneous liturgical objects.
Souvenirs of Charles X's coronation – clothing and religious objects.
Tapestries – history of Fort Roy Clovis (15C), life of the Virgin Mary (16C), life of Christ, history of Clovis, hand-embroidered Cantique des Cantiques (17C) etc.
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