In the heart of the historic center of Rouen, a few steps from the church of Saint-Maclou, you can find the Aître Saint-Maclou, one of the last ossuary-galleries remaining in Europe. Born during the Black Death of the 14th century, the space was expanded in the 16th century with wooden-carved galleries containing human bones and decorations of the typical danse macabre of the period.

The galleries surround an inner courtyard of monumental proportions, with beams decorated with skulls, tibias, undertaker's tools, and fantastical-religious figures. A curious and mysterious element is the mummified cat, found embedded in a wall, still visible in its original place today.

The Aître is not only a space of memory: today it houses the Galerie des Arts du Feu, a center dedicated to ceramics, glass, and metal, next to the Café Hamlet, perfect for a relaxing break. The site also offers temporary exhibitions, guided tours, multilingual audio guides, and a rich calendar of events such as concerts, outdoor performances, historical escape games, and family workshops.