With its operas, ballets, operettas and song recitals, the Grand Casino-théâtre’s programme is highly varied, attracting large audiences from the Clermont region. The building is decorated in Art Nouveau style, the work of the wrought iron artist Ém..

The old church shelters a highly worshiped Black Virgin , Notre-Dame-des-Malades. The new church has beautiful stained-glass windows and modern mosaics.

This Parc des Sources is at the heart of life in this spa town. Spa visitors and locals out for a stroll or meeting for a drink at the Grand Café congregate in this park planted with chestnut and plane trees, which was laid around the springs on th..

The chalets on boulevard des États Unis, built in 1862 to welcome Napoleon III, are a blend of “Swiss” and “Colonial” styles. There followed a creative outpouring in which architects competed to create the most imaginative designs: on boulevard de ..

The former Missionary Museum, restored from 2000-02, displays items collected by missionaries and from private donations. The collection, of which only a quarter is on display, is housed in 8 of the rooms in this house dating from 1881. The Asian art..

These beautiful English gardens are laid out either side of the Bellrive bridge, on land reclaimed from the Allier river. Rockeries, water features, diverse and exotic species form the backdrop for a truly romantic walk, especially in autumn, when vi..

This museum and mediatheque provides an introduction to the work of the Vichy-born writer, Valéry Larbaud through books, manuscripts, letters and documents, in the venue where the Albert Londres prize is awarded in honour of this renowned reporter,..

The art collections in the centre Valéry-Larbaud (particularly those of Gustave Moreau ) are complemented by coin and stamp collections, and a small archaeological section.

This museum contains the archives of the Grand Casino theatre, which were preserved until the 1960s, then neglected and dispersed. Brought together again for this museum, they are showcased via a variety of themed displays: costumes and accessories, ..

Whether or not you’re staying in Vichy, the city’s many examples of architectural exuberance from the time when spa treatments were all the rage are a must. These range from the neo-Baroque ( palais des Parcs , 15 boulevard de Russie; the Aletti Pal..

Madame de Sévigné, a frequent visitor, stayed in this house dating from the Louis XVIII period, which has now been converted into a hotel, the Pavilion Sévigné .

The Célestins spring gushes forth at a temperature of 21.5ºC in an elegant Louis XV pavilion built in the parc des Célestins , located on the site of a former convent.

The Grande Grille gushes forth at a temperature of 40ºC, the Chomel at 41ºC and the Hôpital at 33ºC. The source du Parc and the source de Lucas are a mere 24ºC, while the Célestins spring is 21.5ºC. All six are harnessed in the glass and ..

Built at the same time as the Grand Casino-théâtre , this spa centre is a celebration of neo-Moorish style. The hall features frescoes by the symbolist Alphonse Osbert : Le Bain and La Source .