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Musée Thomas-Henry, Art museum in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France.

The Musée Thomas-Henry presents more than 80 artworks across 1,500 square meters of exhibition space, displaying European art from the 15th to the 19th centuries.

Thomas Henry, a merchant and patron from Cherbourg, established the museum's foundation in 1835 by donating 163 paintings and 4 bas-reliefs to his hometown.

The museum contains works from Fra Angelico, Filippino Lippi, Jacob Jordaens, Nicolas Poussin, Jean-Siméon Chardin, and Jacques-Louis David spanning five centuries of European art.

Visitors can explore the museum Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with weekend hours from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

The collection ranks as the third largest fine arts museum in Normandy, featuring early works by Jean-François Millet depicting his family and acquaintances.

Location: Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

Inception: 2001

Opening Hours: Martes-Viernes 10:00-12:30,14:00-18:00, Sábado,Domingo 13:00-18:00

Phone: +33233233930

Email: musees@cherbourg.fr

Website: https://cherbourg.fr/culture-et-loisirs/musees/musee-thomas-henry

GPS coordinates: 49.63733,-1.62297

Latest update: June 7, 2025 04:01

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