Musée de la Faïence et des Beaux-Arts, Local museum in Nevers, France.
The Frédéric Blandin Municipal Museum occupies a former Benedictine abbey and a 19th-century town house, displaying ceramics, earthenware, and fine arts collections.
Founded in 1840 by Nevers municipality, the museum relocated to the former episcopal palace in 1910 before moving to its current location in 1975.
The museum exhibits 1,500 pieces of Nevers earthenware and 2,500 ceramic items, alongside paintings from the 16th to 20th centuries.
The museum welcomes visitors from Wednesday to Monday between 10:00 and 13:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00, with wheelchair access throughout the building.
The collection includes 290 enameled glass pieces transferred from the Louvre Museum in 1998, featuring figurines and decorated boxes inspired by folk beliefs.
Location: Nevers
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Operator: Ville de Nevers
Address: 16 Rue Saint-Genest, 58000 Nevers, France 58000 Nevers
Opening Hours: Wednesday-Monday 10:00-13:00,14:00-18:00
Phone: +33386684460
Website: https://culture.nevers.fr/lieux-culturels/musee-de-la-faience-et-des-beaux-arts_2040589
GPS coordinates: 46.98610,3.15459
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:52
The historical and religious monuments of Nevers reflect its ducal and religious past. The city features varied architecture from the 11th to the 20th century, including the Gothic Ducal Palace, the cathedral with two choirs, Romanesque and modern churches, as well as museums displaying local faience. The medieval fortifications and green spaces complement this architectural heritage.
Nevers Cathedral
236 m
Palais ducal de Nevers
378 m
Pont de Loire
437 m
Porte du Croux
100 m
Abbaye Saint-Genest de Nevers
34 m
La chapelle Sainte-Marie
439 m
Théâtre de Nevers
422 m
Hôtel de ville de Nevers
380 m
Tour Goguin
203 m
Promenade des Remparts
89 m
Nevers railway bridge
425 m
Palais de justice de Nevers
184 m
Archaeological Museum of Nevers
93 m
Église Saint-Sauveur de Nevers
237 m
Église Notre-Dame de Nevers
53 m
Faïencerie de l'Autruche
137 m
Avant-Porte du Croux
103 m
Petit château La Gloriette
445 m
Hôtel de la Caisse d'épargne de Nevers
395 m
Magasin avenue Charles-de-Gaulle
242 m
Monument aux morts de la Nièvre
162 m
Hôtel Bourgeois
300 m
Immeuble, rue d'Auvergne, Nevers
258 m
Immeuble, 3 quai des Mariniers, Nevers
212 m
Immeuble, 11 rue des Belles-Lunettes, Nevers
300 m
Maison, 1 rue de la Parcheminerie, Nevers
346 m
Maison, 4 rue de l'Evêché, Nevers
251 m
Place de la République
369 mReviews
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