1915-1922: the army requisitions the palace as a "supplementary hospital".
1925-1945: the Regional Sample Museum, created to promote "the commercial and industrial development of the City and the region", is situated in the 1st floor.
1926: acquisition of 32 paintings by Paul-Laurent Courtot (Limoges views).
1931: Jean-André Périchon leaves an important collection of Egyptian antiquities (almost 2.000 objects) to the museum.
1947: Mrs Bourdery leaves to the museum a set of enamels that had belonged to her husband and precious documention regarding Limousin painted enamels.
1948: exhibition of 180 Limousin Champlevé enamel masterpieces (12th-14th centuries).
1951-1960: the French Museums' directorate decides to redistribute objects between the two Limoges museums. Enamels, archæology, sculptures, paintings and drawings will be exhibited in the Episcopal Palace from now on.
1963: the museum shares the palace with the Music Academy.
Night of the 31st December 1980: theft of 27 Champlevé enamels and silverware pieces.
1999: the museum acquires the Renoir painting Portrait de Marie-Zélie Laporte, paid by public subscription and private contributions.
18th July 2002: the museum is awarded the official Label Musée de France.
2004-2007: archæological excavations are undertook in the museum's courtyards and surroundings.
2006 - 2010: restructuring and extension works are conducted. From 2008-2010, the museum is closed to the public.
3rd December 2010: inauguration of the new museum under the name of "Limoges Fine Arts Museum". This architectural showcase offers remarkable collections accessible to everyone.
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