Tourism in Nevers

Located in Varennes-Vauzelles near Nevers, the Brit Hotel Le Magdalena offers a relaxing setting and easy access to the city to go out and visit Nevers.

The Roger Salengro Park, located only 3 km from our hotel in Nevers, offers a pleasant and green walk. The park is ideal for a family outing with its merry-go-round and children's games. Numerous events are also held here throughout the year, from markets to flea markets and fairs of all kinds.

If you want to swim a few laps or relax, the Ilot Corail aquatic centre is 1.5 km from our hotel in Nevers. You will find a sports pool, a 70-metre slide for the more adventurous, as well as a counter-current river and a relaxation area with sauna and hammam.

Make the right choice for your stay in Nevers, make your reservation now at Brit Hotel Le Magdalena!

Nevers reveals a complete panorama of religious architecture through the centuries. From the 11th to the 20th century, all styles are illustrated by remarkable buildings.

The church of Saint-Etienne, located in rue Saint Etienne, is a perfect example of Romanesque architecture. Built by the monks of Cluny at the end of the 11th century, the church of Saint-Etienne was consecrated over 900 years ago by Yves de Chartres. Little affected by the destruction of time, the church offers a true testimony to the spirit of the first great art of the West.

The Sainte-Marie Chapel, located in rue Saint Martin, is the former church of the Visitation convent. It was built in the 17th century. It stands out for its baroque style façade, unique in the Nivernais and rare in France.

The Musée de la Faïence et des Beaux-Arts presents a collection of more than 1500 different pieces of Nevers earthenware dating from the 16th to the 20th century, numerous pieces of ceramics and a rare collection of spun glass. The collections also include works of art, paintings, sculptures and objects of recognized worldwide interest.

The Musée Archéologique du Nivernais exhibits a rich collection of objects from the Bronze Age to modern times, mainly from archaeological excavations.

The Musée Nivernais de l'Education (Nivernais Museum of Education) has several specialised rooms showing the various advances in techniques and materials, from the pen to the computer.

Musée Municipal Gautron du Coudray - Marzy In 1938 its founder's aim was to be the "first village museum". Since then, it has expanded into the fields of ethnology, mineralogy and fine arts.