Fesch Museum, Art museum in Ajaccio, France
Description
The Fesch Museum is an art museum in Ajaccio housed in a neoclassical palace displaying over 400 works across 27 rooms on multiple levels. The collection spans paintings, sculptures, and decorative objects from different periods and cultures.
History
Cardinal Joseph Fesch, Napoleon Bonaparte's uncle, founded the museum in the early 19th century and donated over 1,000 artworks to the institution. His collection formed the foundation of what the museum is today.
Culture
The museum holds one of France's largest collections of Italian paintings, displaying works by Botticelli, Titian, and other Renaissance artists. Visitors walking through the rooms can feel how deeply Italian artistic traditions shaped this place's character.
Practical
Plan to spend a good amount of time here since the many rooms require exploration. The museum offers guided tours and an audio guide system to help you navigate through the collection.
Did you know?
The basement level houses a special collection of objects connected to Napoleon and his family. An adjacent chapel serves as a burial place for important historical figures from that era.
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Maison Bonaparte
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Palais Fesch, Ajaccio
60 m
Ajaccio Cathedral
504 m
Chapelle Impériale
57 m
Citadelle d'Ajaccio
600 m
Palais Lantivy
344 m
Arboretum des Milelli
455 m
Marché d'Ajaccio
175 m
Monument to Napoleon and His Brothers
540 m
Église Saint-Roch d'Ajaccio
164 m
Holy Trinity Church, Ajaccio
838 m
Bibliothèque Fesch
27 m
Palais des congrès d'Ajaccio
157 m
Statue du cardinal Fesch
25 m
Église Sant'Eramu d'Ajaccio
595 m
Oratoire Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Ajaccio
467 m
Chapelle Saint-Roch d'Ajaccio
75 m
NapoRama
584 m
Bonaparte house
439 m
Grand Hôtel Continental d'Ajaccio
643 m
Chemin des Crêtes
1.3 km
City hall of Ajaccio
297 m
Église du Sacré-Cœur d'Ajaccio
1 km
Plage Saint-François
765 m
Port of Ajaccio
133 m
Immeuble
425 m
Maison Peraldi
580 m
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