Clermont Ferrand - Musée du Ranquet

In Clermont-Ferrand, from the Place de Jaude, Rue du 11 Novembre leads into Rue des Gras, which is lined by old houses, some of them with Romanesque reliefs on the facade and attractive courtyards. At No. 34 is the 16th C Hôtel Fontfreyde, also known as the Maison des Architectes, with a beautiful courtyard, which now houses the Musée du Ranquet, with sculpture from medieval times to the 19th C, textiles, furniture and faience of the 18th C. The Pascal Room contains mementos of Pascal, including two examples of his calculating machine.