Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Arras, Art museum in Abbey of St. Vaast, Arras, France
The Fine Arts Museum spans 6,000 square meters across multiple floors, displaying paintings, sculptures, tapestries, furniture, and porcelain collections within stone walls.
The museum, established in 1825 within the former Benedictine Abbey of St. Vaast, survived World War I damage and underwent reconstruction to preserve its architectural heritage.
The collection features works from Flemish and Dutch masters, including Peter Paul Rubens, alongside French artists and the regional Arras School of landscape painting.
Located at 22 rue Paul Doumer, the museum offers free admission to permanent collections and remains open seven days per week with guided tours available.
The Gallery of the Mays contains religious paintings from Paris Notre-Dame Cathedral, displayed under nine-meter-high ceilings in former monastic chambers.
Location: Arras
Inception: 1825
Phone: +33321712643
Website: https://arras.fr/fr/mes-loisirs/culture/musee-des-beaux-arts
GPS coordinates: 50.29194,2.77333
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:51
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Town hall of Arras
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Théâtre d'Arras
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Hospice Sainte-Agnès d'Arras
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Chapelle des Chariottes
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Immeuble, 21 place des Héros
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Maison des Sirènes
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Maison à pignon jouxtant le palais de justice
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Palais des États d'Artois
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