Musee des Beaux-Arts de Caen
Musee des Beaux-Arts de Caen
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9:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
1:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
1:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
1:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
1:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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B1714D
Belgrade, Serbia16,212 contributions
Oct 2021
The Museum of Beaux Arts is one of two museums (along with the Normandy museum) set within the Caen Chateau in the very center.
While the entrance to the Chateau is free, here a reasonable fee is applied. The museum is not that big, you'll cover it within an hour. Besides classic art there were some really odd and interesting displays, so its worth your time.
While the entrance to the Chateau is free, here a reasonable fee is applied. The museum is not that big, you'll cover it within an hour. Besides classic art there were some really odd and interesting displays, so its worth your time.
Written December 20, 2021
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r0landbrunner
Zurich, Switzerland1,769 contributions
Jul 2020
the collection is not that rich, but the permanent exhibition is very well done in a well designed setting of the museum. that alone already made it a pleasure to walk through. and there is a great special exhibition at the moment (end of July) that you should not miss.
Written August 3, 2020
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Masha T
Petah Tiqwa, Israel113 contributions
Oct 2012 • Couples
Looks like an another average museaum, but it had one of the best art works in the history- Perugino's- Marriage of the Virgin, which is even more perfect in person!!!
Written November 13, 2012
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Christopher Ettridge
Lewes, UK93 contributions
Feb 2023 • Solo
This is terrible. A nice building within the walls of the castle but the collection of art from 16th to 21st century is irredeemably dull; there's hardly a single piece that will arrest your attention in any of the rooms.
Save your €3.50 & take a look at the town from the castle walls.
Save your €3.50 & take a look at the town from the castle walls.
Written February 22, 2023
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Tara A
Caen, Basse-Normandie, France11 contributions
Aug 2012 • Family
The gallery is huge!! Make room for an hour or two to look around at all the art. There's everything from modern art to Jacobean art and from portraits to religious illustrations. The art gallery is a tardis and you can spend over two hours there. there's a little cafe outside which is perfect for food afterwards. Price wise it's brilliant, free for anyone under 26 and on Wednesdays but only 3€10 otherwise. A must visit if you're in Caen and even if you aren't a massive fan of art!
Written August 30, 2012
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Dr. Bob
Holiday, FL802 contributions
Jun 2017 • Solo
The chateau of Caen is in reality the impressive ruins of the medieval fortress erected by William the Conqueror. In terms of area, it is one of the largest medieval fortresses ever constructed anywhere in Europe. Entrance into the chateau and to parts of the ramparts is free. The chateau is home to three separate “museums,” for each of which there is an entry fee. However, the ticketing is centralized so that you cannot pay your admission fee as you enter each of the three museums; you must purchase your ticket(s) in advance. To purchase your ticket(s) follow the signs, which are easy to spot, to the ticket office located within the Church of Saint George of the Chateau (l'église Saint-Georges du château). Alternatively, you can book on-line, but primarily in French. There is no charge for children under a certain age and entry is free for everyone on the first Sunday of each month.
The galleries are arranged on two floors, the ground floor containing European works of art spanning the fourteenth to the eighteenth century and the lower Garden Level European and French art from the 18th century to the present. Please be aware of the fact that there are several galleries which may be devoted to special exhibitions so be certain to inquire about them. At the time of my visit there were three temporary exhibitions on view. The first devoted to the early 19th century photography of Egypt by Maxime Du Camp with special attention to the writing of Gustave Flaubert and the paintings by Jean-Charles Langlois. The second featured the work of Marc Desgrandchamps, born in 1960; and third was a tour de force exhibition focusing on Flemish and Dutch works of art, paintings, graphics, and photography.
Please note that the Cafe Mancel, located here, is the only facility within the chateau where one can get something to eat and/or drink.
The galleries are arranged on two floors, the ground floor containing European works of art spanning the fourteenth to the eighteenth century and the lower Garden Level European and French art from the 18th century to the present. Please be aware of the fact that there are several galleries which may be devoted to special exhibitions so be certain to inquire about them. At the time of my visit there were three temporary exhibitions on view. The first devoted to the early 19th century photography of Egypt by Maxime Du Camp with special attention to the writing of Gustave Flaubert and the paintings by Jean-Charles Langlois. The second featured the work of Marc Desgrandchamps, born in 1960; and third was a tour de force exhibition focusing on Flemish and Dutch works of art, paintings, graphics, and photography.
Please note that the Cafe Mancel, located here, is the only facility within the chateau where one can get something to eat and/or drink.
Written June 24, 2017
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Nom di Djou
Mane, France243 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
One of the most beautiful fine arts museums that I've seen in France. I didn't expect to find such a high quality. Five hundred artworks are currently on display. Mostly paintings which give you a full introduction to West European art from late Middle Ages until now. Some of them are major masterpieces. The paintings are very well exposed, in a modern way. The premises of the building are spacious and well-lit. Don't miss the diptych by Gérard Garouste which belongs to a private collector and is on temporary loan. Unfortunately the notices are only in French. Good restaurant in the site.
Written May 4, 2015
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Jancrow4
Manchester, UK627 contributions
Jul 2018 • Couples
Worth going to see the Monet and Bonnard. There is a nice Breugal (copy??) stuck in a corner too. Most of the work there is pretty dull to be honest. The contemporary work was suitably challenging but not much info about the artist. My husband got rudely told off by a member of staff for pointing at a painting we were discussing, and told not to touch it, as if we would! The staff follow you around too much, you feel like a criminal.
Some paintings were incorrectly labelled, which we did point out to the rude man.
Some paintings were incorrectly labelled, which we did point out to the rude man.
Written July 14, 2018
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CarolynMary24
20 contributions
Oct 2016 • Solo
The exhibits I preferred most were the first ones of the 15th - 16th Italian Renaissance, quite stunning although as a friend remarked there were a lot of them.
The floor plan is a challenge as is finding the right staircase in the cavernous interior, whilst staring back at the staff, who follow you around incessantly.
I wasn't impressed with the other exhibits; and was particularly fed up when there was a big gap in the wall for the only Monet; apparently it was on loan on Switzerland. I was not happy and used my broken French, badly, to remonstrate.
Overall, the main advantage of this art gallery is that it is open in the morning unlike most attractions and you can stay dry if it's raining.
The floor plan is a challenge as is finding the right staircase in the cavernous interior, whilst staring back at the staff, who follow you around incessantly.
I wasn't impressed with the other exhibits; and was particularly fed up when there was a big gap in the wall for the only Monet; apparently it was on loan on Switzerland. I was not happy and used my broken French, badly, to remonstrate.
Overall, the main advantage of this art gallery is that it is open in the morning unlike most attractions and you can stay dry if it's raining.
Written November 4, 2016
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John G
United Kingdom661 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
Got the €8 ticket for the art and Normandy history museums. This ticket also gets you into the special exhibition on Thaulow paintings. The museum has got a variety of stuff from different area including Rubens and Bruegel. Well worth it and you can walk around the chateaux ramparts.
Written August 2, 2016
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Musee des Beaux-Arts de Caen - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
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- Musee des Beaux-Arts de Caen is open:
- Tue - Fri 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Tue - Fri 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM
- Sat - Sun 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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