# Musée national Adrien-Dubouché, France: what it is and when to go

> Musée national Adrien-Dubouché is a museum in France, holds the largest collection of Limoges porcelain in the world. Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-national-adrien-dubouche/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in France, holds the largest collection of Limoges porcelain in the world · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** France · Place Winston Churchill 8, 87000, Limoges
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BOD Bordeaux, 190 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 10:00-12:30,14:00-17:45; Tu off; Jan 01,Dec 25 off
- **Website:** [musee-adriendubouche.fr](https://www.musee-adriendubouche.fr/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 45.83264, 1.2527

## What it is and where

Musée national Adrien-Dubouché is a museum in France, holds the largest collection of Limoges porcelain in the world. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Limoges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/limoges/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 361 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.83264, 1.2527; the nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, Bordeaux), 190 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.832643%2C1.252703)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.832643%2C1.252703)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Musée national Adrien-Dubouché is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 07 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 19 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 31 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 29 |

In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Museums and art | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Musée national Adrien-Dubouché has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Church of St. Michel des Lions](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-saint-michel-des-lions/): Church located in Haute-Vienne, in France · 400 m
- [Immeubles, 44, 46 rue de la Boucherie, Limoges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/immeubles/): History · 550 m
- [Abbey of Saint Martial, Limoges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancienne-abbaye-saint-martial/): Abbey located in Haute-Vienne, in France · 565 m
- [Aquarium du Limousin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/aquarium-du-limousin/): With kids · Wildlife · 803 m
- [Distillerie du Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/distillerie-du-centre/): Distillery · 996 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: History

- [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/)
- [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France
- [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris
- [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art
- [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/)

Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Musée national Adrien-Dubouché?

It is a museum in France, holds the largest collection of Limoges porcelain in the world. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Musée national Adrien-Dubouché?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 29.

### How do you get to Musée national Adrien-Dubouché?

The nearest main airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 190 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.832643%2C1.252703) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Church of St. Michel des Lions](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-saint-michel-des-lions/), [Immeubles, 44, 46 rue de la Boucherie, Limoges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/immeubles/), [Abbey of Saint Martial, Limoges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ancienne-abbaye-saint-martial/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/360371982), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2490344), CC0. More about Musée national Adrien-Dubouché on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_national_Adrien-Dubouch%C3%A9). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).