Musée national de l'Éducation, National education museum in Rouen, France.
The National Museum of Education holds 950,000 items documenting educational practices from the 16th century to present day in its extensive collections.
Founded in 1879 by Jules Ferry, the museum transformed from a pedagogical center into the largest repository of educational heritage in Europe.
The museum presents exhibitions examining the evolution of teaching methods, school furniture, student works, games, and educational materials through five centuries.
The museum opens Monday and Wednesday through Sunday from 13:30 to 18:15, offering free admission and bilingual audio guides for visitors.
The museum occupies the historic Maison des Quatre-fils-Aymon, a 16th-century building where visitors can explore a reconstructed classroom from the Jules Ferry era.
Location: Rouen
Inception: 1879
Operator: Ministère de l’Education nationale, de l’enseignement et de la recherche
Address: 185 185 Rue Eau de Robec, 76000 Rouen, France 76000 Rouen
Opening Hours: Monday 13:30-18:15; Wednesday-Sunday 13:30-18:15
Phone: +33235076661
Website: https://reseau-canope.fr/musee
GPS coordinates: 49.44137,1.10170
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47
Rouen displays notable French architectural heritage with the Gothic Notre-Dame Cathedral and its astronomical clock. The medieval center contains timber houses and religious buildings like Saint-Maclou Church. Museums present collections of ironwork, maritime history, and natural sciences. The botanical garden and Saint-Catherine Hill provide outdoor spaces with views of the city. Markets and specialized streets maintain the commercial traditions of Normandy's capital.
École régionale des Beaux-Arts de Rouen
182 m
Hôtel de ville de Rouen
249 m
Église Saint-Vivien de Rouen
157 m
Hôtel d'Aligre
239 m
Aristide Cavaillé-Coll pipe organ of the Saint-Ouen abbey church in Rouen
191 m
Hôtel d'Étancourt
244 m
Hôtel de Senneville
239 m
Séminaire de Saint-Vivien
264 m
Méridienne du jardin de l'hôtel de ville
219 m
Maison des Quatre-fils-Aymon
45 m
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Maison de maître drapier-teinturier, 136 rue Eau-de-Robec
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Maison de maître drapier-teinturier, 134 rue Eau-de-Robec
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83 rue d'Amiens, Rouen
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4 place Barthélemy
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Maison, 16 place du Lieutenant-Aubert
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Maison, 198 à 204 rue de Martainville
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Maison, 206, 208 rue de Martainville
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210 rue de Martainville
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Maison, 222 rue de Martainville
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Maison, 46 rue Damiette
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Maison de maître drapier
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Maison, 214, 216 rue de Martainville
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Maison, 188 rue de Martainville
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Maison, 178 à 182 rue de Martainville
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Immeuble, 221, 223 rue Eau-de-Robec
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Maison, 41 rue Damiette
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Maison, 186 rue de Martainville
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