Musée Garinet

Musée Garinet is housed in a 16th-century building and displays paintings from Northern Europe, France, and Italy spanning the 14th to 19th centuries. The collection also includes drawings, bronzes, enamels, ceramics, and porcelain distributed across multiple rooms.

From 1599 until the French Revolution, the building served as the residence of the Vidamé, an official of the Bishop of Châlons-en-Champagne. Claude Joseph Garinet later purchased it and assembled an art collection within its walls.

The museum reflects how a private collector displayed their treasures across multiple art forms including sculptures and decorative objects. The arrangement still follows the original owner's preferences, offering insight into how wealthy collectors of that era organized their acquisitions.

The museum opens on Sundays and presents its collections in a compact, manageable way. A visit typically takes one to two hours and requires no special preparation.

The second floor features roughly 98 wooden models carved in the 19th century by a physician. These miniature buildings depict churches, cathedrals, and town halls from across France and showcase remarkable handcrafted detail.

Location: Châlons-en-Champagne

Phone: +33326693853

Website: http://chalons-en-champagne.net/fr/accueil/decouvrir-chalons/musees/musee-jules-garinet.aspx

GPS coordinates: 48.95589,4.36642

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:40