Musée Pincé, Art museum in Angers, France
The musée Pincé is an art museum in the center of Angers, housed in a Renaissance mansion known as the Hôtel Pincé. Its collections cover ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman artifacts, as well as pre-Columbian objects and Chinese and Japanese works.
The building was constructed in the early 1500s for a local nobleman and designed by architect Jean Delespine. In the 19th century, the painter and collector Turpin de Crissé donated his collection to the city, forming the core of what became a public museum opening in 1889.
Inside the museum, a rotating cabinet displays a selection of old prints, so what visitors see changes from visit to visit. This format rewards those who return more than once.
The museum sits in central Angers near a tram stop and is easy to reach on foot from the surrounding streets. It is open every day except Monday, and admission is free for children and young visitors.
The museum was closed for around fifteen years before reopening in 2020 after major renovation work. The interiors now show coffered ceilings, old wooden floors, and large fireplaces that were part of the original Renaissance house.
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