Musée des beaux-arts de Troyes

Troyes, France

The Musée des beaux-arts de Troyes is one of the two main art and archaeology museums in Troyes, France – the other is the Musée d'art moderne de Troyes. From 1831, it has been housed in the former Abbey of Saint Loup.

It displays paintings of the 14th to 19th centuries (with strength in the 17th and 18th centuries), a strong representation of local medieval sculpture as well as busts of Louis XIV and Marie-Thérèse by the locally born sculptor François Girardon, and furniture and decorative arts, together with some locally recovered Roman antiquities, most notably the Treasure of Pouan, the grave goods of a fifth-century Germanic warrior, and the Apollo of Vaupoisson, a fine Gallo-Roman bronze.

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Museums in France

Address

Rue Chrestien de Troyes 1, Troyes, France

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Details

Founded: 1831
Category: Museums in France

More Information

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Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Troyes Cathedral (0,1 km)
Basilica of Saint Urban of Troyes (0,4 km)
Saint Madeleine Chuch (0,7 km)
Saint Nizier Church (0,3 km)

Château de Bar-sur-Seine (30 km)
Château de Brienne-le-Château (34,1 km)

User Reviews

Ellison Luk (15 months ago)
Local museum with a range of topics covering local history, zoology, art, and architecture. While the upper gallery of 18th century art was mostly forgettable, there are a few gems, such as one of the first reproductions of the Gioconda (so why go to the Louvre?). Room of gargoyles was another highlight.

Eva Lee-Gabriel (2 years ago)
Absolutely amazing and eclectic museum. A real must see. The art alone is worth a visit

Ivan Arkhipov (4 years ago)
Asked politely in French, but was not allowed to use the museum toilet. Strange for a touristic town like Troys, there are simply no public toilets around. Next time I will leave my artistic signature in the garden.

Anton Ivanov (4 years ago)
The museum offers rich permanent collections and temporary exhibitions, taking you back in time with finesse and beauty.

Marita Alegre De Miquel (6 years ago)
Wonderful surprise, very fine and abundance of pieces. We will be back!

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