Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy
4.5
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Closed
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
The Museum of Fine Arts The Museum of Fine Arts or le Musée de Beaux-Arts was created in 1793 and is housed in one of the striking 18th century buildings in Place Stanislas. The museum's walls are a witness to the architectural and urban development of Nancy. The restoration of 15th to 17th century fortifications in the basement of the museum has firmed its link between the old and new towns or indeed between the former Dukedom of Lorraine and modern Nancy. Development became necessary due to the increasing size of the collections. This led to an important extension in 1999 entailing a complete restructure of the museum in order to cater for young and adult visitors alike. The auditorium, temporary exhibition galleries, children's workshops, book shop and the Friends of the Museum Association all provide a large variety of cultural events for your benefit. Collections On display are works representing every European school of art, spanning a period from the 14th to the 21st century. The museum's impressive painting collections include a series of works by Pérugin, Tintoretto, Caravaggio, Rubens, Delacroix, Monet, Modigliani, Dufy, Picasso, etc.... You are also assured to see the creations of both contemporary French and foreign artists. Visitors must not forget to admire works by famous Lorraine painters Claude le Lorrain, Emile Friant, Victor Pouvé, Etienne Cournault, Jules Bastien Lepage ... The collection also features sculptures by Rodin, Maillol, Zadkine, César, Dietman ... The Print Room exhibits periodically works taken from its rich collection of sketches, prints and engravings by artists such as Callot and Grandville. Finally, an original scenographic presentation of the Daum crystal collection allows visitors to explore 100 years of Nancy's well-known glasswork's production.
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- RomyParis, France66 contributionsThis museum houses one of the largest collections of gales and domes in the world. The works of Yoshi Okuda, a Japanese plastic artist who worked in France, will be permanently exhibited in the garden of this museum from August 2024. There are many public works by this artist in France, but only here can you find such a collection in a museum. The buildings are also excellent, and the modern architecture added to the historic buildings was created by Laurent Bodwan, one of France's leading architects from Nancy. It's also worth a look.Visited September 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten November 15, 2024
- aureliep407Marseille, France182 contributionsThis museum surprises with the size of its collection. Every time you think you are near the end you discover a new space with many works. The course is well organized in order to perceive the evolution over time. Some very beautiful pieces of big names are on displayVisited August 2024Traveled with familyWritten August 18, 2024
- HoppityLondon, United Kingdom244 contributionsThe setting is gorgeous, facing on to Place Stanislas with a well designed modern extension behind, housing a far larger collection than I had imagined. Starting on the upper floor the museum houses everything from a traditional collection of classical art through to a superb collection of Friant paintings and contemporary art down to the vast Daum glass collection in the basement, which was the highlight for me. If you only have time to visit one place in Nancy make it this one.Visited November 2024Traveled soloWritten December 2, 2024
- Themis777Venice, Italy131 contributionsCertainly one of the great provincial museums, thanks in particular to the great works and the eclecticism of the Collections. However, it is particularly regrettable that the great Lorraine engraver, Jacques Callot, is not present, which is all the more singular since the nearby Lorraine museum, which has a large fund, has been closed for years. Interesting works of the early 20th century Finally, we regret the absence of a large-scale temporary exhibition.Visited August 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten August 30, 2024
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Peranakanne
Paris, France35 contributions
Jul 2023 • Solo
This museum is a large and beautiful museum. The range of works exhibited is very broad, extending from the 14th to the 21st century. It presents a number of very well-known works: Emile Friant, Modigliani, etc. There is also an exhibition of Daum's works, which is very interesting.
It lived up to what I expected in a city with a heritage as rich as that of Nancy.
The museum is modern, spacious, well lit. The person I dealt with was very friendly.
Unfortunately, for the museum, there were very few people, some rooms were deserted. However, my visit took place at the end of July, in the middle of the tourist season.
It lived up to what I expected in a city with a heritage as rich as that of Nancy.
The museum is modern, spacious, well lit. The person I dealt with was very friendly.
Unfortunately, for the museum, there were very few people, some rooms were deserted. However, my visit took place at the end of July, in the middle of the tourist season.

Written August 7, 2023
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Nicole S
Ile de Re, France54 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
This beautiful museum is worth the visit! The collections are rich, especially Italian painting and French painting from the 17th century. But we come back especially for Emile Friant because we never tire of admiring The Lovers in particular. And also the entire 19th century collection.

Written September 18, 2023
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Ellen B
Papendrecht, The Netherlands24 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
The building alone with the beautiful stairs and the special 'underground' space are impressively beautiful.
The journey through time and art styles is interesting for art and culture lovers. Our children aged 9, 11 and 12 were also fascinated.
If you have some time, it is a nice part of your city trip.
The journey through time and art styles is interesting for art and culture lovers. Our children aged 9, 11 and 12 were also fascinated.
If you have some time, it is a nice part of your city trip.

Written August 30, 2023
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Loik A
Cognac, France344 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
In the heart of Nancy, on one of the (undoubtedly) most beautiful 18th century squares in France, the museum offers a collection of paintings and earthenware which is worth the visit. The works are perfectly highlighted! Do not miss !
In the heart of Nancy, on one of the (without any doubt) most beautiful 18th-century squares in France, the museum boasts a collection of paintings and earthenware that is well worth a visit. The works are perfectly displayed! Not to be missed!
In the heart of Nancy, on one of the (without any doubt) most beautiful 18th-century squares in France, the museum boasts a collection of paintings and earthenware that is well worth a visit. The works are perfectly displayed! Not to be missed!

Written December 27, 2023
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hezi m
Israel121 contributions
Feb 2020
We have arrived here mainly to watch glass works that evolved in Nancy as we definitely did. Located in the basement level (not sure why) is the Daum's fortifications glass collection. Beautiful works, mainly vases, including cameo works. So beautiful. Pity that they do not have audio/visual or movie display in English as well. The rest of the museum was just add on.
Written February 29, 2020
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Sebastien M
Sydney, Australia544 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
This is yet another example of stupendously magnificent fine arts museums in France and an old institution at its finest. It's in one of the Pavilions inside Place Stanislas with exquisite collections of fine arts ranging from the early 1500s to modern art. There's three levels of exhibitions rooms with quite substantial collections, all arranged according to years and their significant influences in the development of various arts schools throughout various periods. Most notable is the amount of French paintings from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries making it one of the largest collections outside of The Louvre museum in Paris. Most intriguing for me was the Daum extravaganza of glorious glass exhibitions on the lower ground floor! It is a gorgeous museum suitable for all ages; wheelchair friendly and has public lavatory inside the place. So you're not only getting the spectacular experience of what this museum has to offer but also inside one of the most glorious squares in Europe. Highly recommended.
Written February 14, 2020
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Jan 2025 • Friends
Visit the Museum of Fine Arts which was very beautiful despite the staff bothering us about the backpack. Avoid taking one. He didn't have a record, but the backpack is forbidden.
Then there are a lot of stairs and an elevator whose safety is to be reviewed and where we thought we were stuck and afraid that the cable would drop.
Then there are a lot of stairs and an elevator whose safety is to be reviewed and where we thought we were stuck and afraid that the cable would drop.
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Written February 23, 2025
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noris
Sarasota38 contributions
May 2014 • Couples
After braving the crowds in Paris, visiting this museum was a great treat. It is small but with a very nice collection including some of the old masters and many from the French impressionist period. The entrance is only 6 euros and no crowds.
Written May 4, 2014
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Janet T
Oxford, UK14 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
This is the reason I visited Nancy and I wasn't disappointed. The best collection of Art Nouveau glass, displayed in beautifully lit cabinets - and had the place to myself! A real bonus is the art gallery on the ground floor - pictures include Lucien Freud, Picasso, Manet and Monet, and the wonderful Emile Friant. Highly recommended.
Written April 3, 2018
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AllanJGJ
Wellington, New Zealand4,367 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
There can be few art museums with a better setting; after a coffee in the delightful Place Stanislas you can stroll into this lovely building in just a few paces. The staff will direct you to the top floor and suggest you work your way down the building - and you can soon see why. If you've been in many, probably any, art museums in Western Europe you'll be completely underwhelmed by the top two floors. Representative art from Medieval on, but frankly no particular quality or diversity. But then you get to the ground floor and the 20th century and the smile is likely to return to your face. A rather scattershot collection but full of lovely little gems (and some big ones) well-presented. Then make sure you don't miss the basement where you can see not only a restored section of the medieval town wall in situ, but a quite superb glass collection, much of it art nouveau influenced, all produced by local company Daum. Many fine pieces beautifully displayed. It might even encourage you to visit their lovely retail outlet on the other side of the square. Definitely a little gem of a gallery and well worth visiting if you're in Nancy.
Written November 8, 2017
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Bonjour, y a t'il des parcours enfants ou des petits livrets qui leur permettent d'appréhender les œuvres plus simplement ? Cordialement.
Written April 13, 2018
Oui dans les exposition temporaires on trouve des livrets-jeux enfants gratuits. Pour les collections permanentes une application de visite pour les enfants est en cours de développement.
Written May 15, 2018
Belle expo Friant, on est toujours sous le charme du réalisme de ses personnages...
par contre, plus d une heure de queue le samedi matin, et une seule caisse ouverte, l organisation laisse à désirer et l amabilité de certains personnels laisse à désirer.
Certains tableaux sont mal éclairés et brillent sous tous les angles en fonction de la taille du visiteur , dommage que cela n ait pas été étudié ,
Written February 25, 2017
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