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The 10 Best Art Museums in Basse-Normandie, Normandy
Discover the best top things to do in Basse-Normandie, France including Musee de la Tapisserie de Bayeux, Musee des Beaux-arts, Musee Baron Gerard, Musee des Beaux-arts et de la Dentelle, Musee d'art Thomas-Henry, Musee d'Art Moderne Richard Anacreon, Auberge des Soeurs Moisy, Musee du Chateau de Flers, MAHB Musee d'art et d'histoire baron gerard, Musee Eugene Boudin.
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1. 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
2. Musee des Beaux-arts
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
3. 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
4. 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.
5. Musee d'art Thomas-Henry
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4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By Akumuk - Paignton, United Kingdom
This difficult to find museum shares a building with the main library. It is modern and has many good exhibits. The paintings cover a wide range of genres and there are some excellent sculptures. The entrance fee of 5 euros seems expensive at first but once you get to the second floor the gallery is very large. The galleries are well laid out and explanations are clear both in English and French. Not all the paintings are translated into English, but they are still worth viewing. Some of the marine art is exceptional. Sadly the most modern exhibit, Cherbourg today, is not translated.
6. Musee d'Art Moderne Richard Anacreon
7. Auberge des Soeurs Moisy
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
The Auberge Moisy kept by the Moisy sisters was the place here the artists gathered on a daily basis. There's a romm inhabited by many silhouette heads that are portraits of the artists and villagers made with candle smoke on the walls.To preserve these unique but very delicate images the Auberge is open only at certain times.
8. Musee du Chateau de Flers
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
Le château de Flers The castle is composed of two wings at right angles. The older one, built at the 16th century under Nicolas III of Grosparmy is characterized by its bell shaped roofs with lanterns on top. The classic frontage was built at the 18th century by Ange-Hyacinthe de la Motte-Ango. The park and the castle were the property of the counts of Flers until the French Revolution. After this period they became the property of the Schnetz family. In 1901, Julien Salles the mayor of Flers bought the domain. The castle became the town hall and a museum. The museum Follow the steps of emblematic women and men of the domain ! The new museography of 2016 puts the light on the history of the castle and its owners. Through the rooms, imagine the life of the counts of Flers and the Schnetz family. In the basement of the castle, two rooms relate the history of the textile industry in the region. Each year a new exhibition is proposed.
9. MAHB Musee d'art et d'histoire baron gerard
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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.
10. Musee Eugene Boudin
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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.
