Museum of Fine Arts

Rouen, France

The musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen was founded in 1801 by Napoleon I. Its current building was built between 1880 and 1888 and completely renovated in 1994. The museum houses a collection of paintings, sculptures, drawings and objets d'art from the Renaissance to the present age, including a rare collection of Russian icons from the 15th to the beginning of the 19th century. The museum's exceptional Depeaux collection, consisting in paintings donation in 1909, places it at the forefront of French provincial museums for Impressionism. The drawings exhibition room houses over 8000 pieces spanning from the Renaissance to the 20th century.

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Founded: 1801
Category: Museums in France

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Jaimie Rojas (47 days ago)
Small museum but very nice. Went with my seven month old although it is stroller accessible it’s a lot easier if you have a carrier because there are lots of steps inside of the museum. They have a locker so you can store away good. Why do you explore the museum Museum where you can really appreciate the art. They have lovely seating throughout the museum. The permanent collection is free.
Zaheer Khan (49 days ago)
It's an okay museum. Fine to visit if you're in Rouen, but not something you want to travel to Rouen for. There are a few interesting pieces in the collection, which is fairly small. Sure they have a Caravaggio and Velazquez, but these are unremarkable compared to the other works by these painters. The impressionist pieces and the self-portrait of Delacroix were some of the more interesting works. The staff is very friendly though and the route through the museum is fairly straightforward.
Princi Pessa (3 months ago)
No need to purchase a ticket in advance since the entry to the permanent collection is free. The small museum has a lot of gems: worth the passage for the visit.
Rachel Ngn (5 months ago)
Free and pretty! Highly recommend everyone to come here. Their signage is easy to understand, the museum is small enough and not too crowded (personally, I find it very inconvenient if the museum is too crowded and you don't have enough space or concentration to see the works). .
Edward Pym (7 months ago)
Fantastic collection of French and other varied European works ranging from paintings to sculpture, furniture and other mediums. Impressionist collection with works from Sisley, Monet, Renoir and others is the highlight! Free entry, allow around 1.5 hours to visit.
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