City: Normandy
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Things to do in Normandy, France: The Best Art Museums
Normandy (/ˈnɔːrməndi/; French: Normandie, pronounced [nɔʁmɑ̃di] ( listen), Norman: Normaundie, from Old French Normanz, plural of Normant, originally from the word for "northman" in several Scandinavian languages) is one of the 18 regions of France, roughly corresponding to the historical Duchy of Normandy.
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1. Musee Mathon Durand
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Situated in a magnificent bourgeois house of the 16th century, discover the museum collections: archeology, regional ethnology, ceramic, furniture, military Art, numismatic… In the cellar was reconstituted a room dedicated to the oldest cheese of Normandy : the Neufchatel.
2. Musee des Beaux-Arts de Rouen
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4.5 based on 976 reviews
Reviewed By Bubbles73uk - Weedon Bec, United Kingdom
The Musee des Beaux-Arts at Rouen is one of the best provincial museums in France, so if you are in Rouen on a rainy day like I was (or even if it isn't raining!), I highly recommend setting aside a couple of hours for a visit. The Cathedral Notre-Dame in Rouen was a recurring subject for Monet when he lived in nearby Giverny, and this excellent museum displays one of these canvases, along with works by Gericault, Boudin, Sisley, Renoir, Caillebot, Delecroix and many others. The paintings collection is especially strong, but there are also many fine sculptures and objets d'art. The whole museum has a very modern and professional air. And it's free! Unbelievable for a museum of this quality.
3. Musee Secq des Tournelles
4. Musee de la Tapisserie de Bayeux
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4.5 based on 8,062 reviews
This museum houses the famous Bayeux Tapestry, a 70-m long piece of embroidery that graphically tells the story of the 1066 Battle of Hastings.Listed UNESCO Memory of the World. Duration of visit about 1h30. Annual closure in January
Reviewed By joand143 - London, United Kingdom
Incredible visit Brings to life this amazing tapestry and the history behind it Beautifully presented and explained
5. Musee des Beaux-arts
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
6. Musee des Ivoires
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
7. Ceramics Museum (Musee de la Ceramique)
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4.5 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By ChrisM51 - Adelaide, Australia
I never expected to find such fine maijolica in Rouen - but they had a thriving industry and the museum has some lovely examples. The building itself is very fine and worth visiting in its own right.
8. Musee d’art Moderne Andre Malraux - MuMa
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4.5 based on 911 reviews
The first thing you notice about the Musée d'art moderne André Malraux-MuMa Le Havre is its breathtaking coastal setting. As you approach the spacious, light-filled museum building, Henri-Georges Adam's monumental concrete sculpture The Signal heightens the experience, framing a slice of the maritime landscape that inspired many of the works in the museum's collections. Le Havre has nurtured artists like Monet, Dubuffet, Friesz, Dufy and Braque. And MuMa is a pillar of the city's art history. Inaugurated in 1961 by André Malraux, then France's Minister of Cultural Affairs, MuMa is known for its late-19th and 20th-century collections. From the Impressionists to the Fauves, the museum's collections have been enriched by gifts such as works from the studio of Eugène Boudin and the Marande donation. More recently, Hélène Senn-Foulds donated an impressive collection built up by her grandfather, Olivier Senn, in the early 20th century. Thanks to the donation, MuMa's collection of Impressionist works is today one of France's largest, and the public can now enjoy works by Renoir, Pissarro, Sisley, Degas, Courbet and Corot.
Reviewed By Kris1230 - West Chester, United States
The first thing you notice about MuMa Le Havre is its breathtaking coastal setting. As you approach the spacious, light-filled museum building, Henri-Georges Adam’s monumental concrete sculpture The Signal heightens the experience, framing a slice of the maritime landscape that inspired many of the works in the museum’s collections.Le Havre has nurtured artists like Monet, Dubuffet, Friesz, Dufy and Braque. And MuMa is a pillar of the city's art history. Inaugurated in 1961 by André Malraux, then France's Minister of Cultural Affairs, MuMa is known for its late-19th and 20th-century collections. From the Impressionists to the Fauves, the museum's collections have been enriched by gifts such as works from the studio of Eugène Boudin and the Marande donation. More recently, Hélène Senn-Foulds donated an impressive collection built up by her grandfather, Olivier Senn, in the early 20th century. Thanks to the donation, MuMa's collection of Impressionist works is today one of France's largest, and the public can now enjoy works by Renoir, Pissarro, Sisley, Degas, Courbet and Corot. It is well worth a visit when in Le Havre
9. Musee Baron Gerard
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4.5 based on 316 reviews
In the heart of the Episcopal palace of Bayeux, the MAHB reopened in 2013, provides a journey through history of art in Europe, from Archeology to Modern Art.-600 pieces of art with Impressionnist masterpiece of Gustave Caillebotte and Eugene Boudin-1000 pieces of Bayeux porcelain and lace-800 archeological and ethnographic pieces
10. Musee des Beaux-arts et de la Dentelle
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4.5 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By KathyTravelling - Oakland, United States
A movie shows the making of lace. I had no idea and completely misunderstood the process. It is remarkable. Seeing the works after understanding what it takes is just astounding. While I like to think I might reproduce many items I see, lace will not be one of them as the patience and skill required is way beyond me! In addition, there is an art museum associated with the lace museum that is worth visiting. If you have a couple of hours, or even an hour, this is worth doing. Please note that I dragged along a complete skeptic who, by the time we were done, became a believer.
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