This exhibition retraces the life of a Sorgian in the 19th century. Born in Poux, Ludovic Gaillard was a self-taught man with an extraordinary career. A builder, he distinguished himself in the construction of numerous engineering structures (bridges, tunnels, viaducts) and railroads both in France (Thiviers tunnel) and abroad (Turkey, Russia, Indochina, Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, etc.).
A native of Périgord, he revived the Castilloux (Nanthiat) and Brugère (Nantheuil) paper mills.
A humanitarian, he built a workers' housing estate between his two mills. A patron of the arts, he donated the Palace in Périgueux to the Société des Beaux-arts. As a photographer, he left us numerous snapshots of Périgord taken between 1880 and 1910.
During this exhibition, photos and texts will present Ludovic Gaillard's exceptional career and help to bring him out of oblivion.
A native of Périgord, he revived the Castilloux (Nanthiat) and Brugère (Nantheuil) paper mills.
A humanitarian, he built a workers' housing estate between his two mills. A patron of the arts, he donated the Palace in Périgueux to the Société des Beaux-arts. As a photographer, he left us numerous snapshots of Périgord taken between 1880 and 1910.
During this exhibition, photos and texts will present Ludovic Gaillard's exceptional career and help to bring him out of oblivion.
Opening times
Opening times
From 1 September 2025 until 11 September 2025 -
