Top Things to do in Calvados
What to do and see in Calvados, Normandy: The Best Art Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Calvados, France including Musee de la Tapisserie de Bayeux, Musee Baron Gerard, MAHB Musee d'art et d'histoire baron gerard, Musee Eugene Boudin, Musee des Beaux-Arts de Caen, Espace Yvonne Guegan, Frac Basse Normandie, Petit Musee Alphonse Allais.
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1. Musee de la Tapisserie de Bayeux
Overall Ratings
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
2. Musee Baron Gerard
Overall Ratings
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
3. MAHB Musee d'art et d'histoire baron gerard
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By Christine9046
This is a gem! Doesn’t look like much on the outside but wow! They have amazing artifacts, painting, Bayeux lace, Bayeux pottery, and so much more! Wish we had more time but we only had an hour so we had to rush through everything but it’s amazing! Original works of art and prints by French artists and tons of artifacts. The gift shop is small and lacking but everything else is great so don’t miss! TIP: buy the 3 museum tour for 15 € to save money. All the museums are close-by so you can do all 3 in a day. They are Tapestry, Museum of the Battle of Normandy, and Baron Gerard Art & Art history. Remember, all museums close between 12pm-2pm for lunch so be sure to start when they open at 9am and plan ahead so you can visit all 3. They close at 6pm. Shops close at 7pm so shop before eating dinner.
4. Musee Eugene Boudin
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 390 reviews
Reviewed By pickytweeter - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
As has been said a highly engaging eclectic collection mainly of Normandy Coast art A great find changed our ferry route into Normandy to Le Havre , instead of Caen with the specific aim of visiting here and Rouen! and neither dissapointed Especially loved the paintings by Andre Hambourg- had never heard of him and obv. Boudin and Courbet also.
5. Musee des Beaux-Arts de Caen
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4.0 based on 237 reviews
Reviewed By glendabooth - Westcliff-on-Sea, United Kingdom
do not miss this museum whilst in Caen ! and only 3.50 Euro pp A fantastic museum which will absorb you and stay with you a very long time
6. Espace Yvonne Guegan
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4.0 based on 4 reviews
7. Frac Basse Normandie
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
