Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon
Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon, Art museum in Besançon, France.
The museum occupies a former grain hall in central Besançon, featuring extensive collections of paintings, drawings, and archaeological artifacts across multiple floors.
Established in 1694 through the donation of Abbot Boisot's collection, this institution predates the Louvre Museum by almost a century.
The museum houses more than 5,500 European drawings from the 15th to 20th centuries, including works by Rembrandt, Matisse, and Federico Barocci.
Visitors can explore the collections from Monday through Friday between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM, then from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM.
The archaeological section contains Egyptian mummies, including Seramon and Ankhpakhered, alongside Neolithic, Bronze Age, and Iron Age artifacts.
Location: Besançon
Inception: 1694
Official opening: 1694
Address: 1, place de la Révolution 25000
Opening Hours: Monday,Wednesday-Friday 10:00-12:00,14:00-18:00
Phone: +33381878067
Website: http://mbaa.besancon.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.24028,6.02306
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42
The monuments and historical buildings of Besançon reflect 2000 years of architecture. The Vauban citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage site, overlooks the old town. The center houses Saint-Jean Cathedral with its astronomical clock, Granvelle Palace with its Museum of Time, as well as numerous civil, religious, and military buildings from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. The squares, parks, and quays lining the Doubs complement this architectural ensemble.
Synagogue of Besançon
169 m
Battant bridge
199 m
Temple du Saint-Esprit
37 m
Grenier in Besançon
79 m
Hôtel Gauthiot d'Ancier
158 m
Hôtel du Bouteiller
93 m
Hôtel Chevanney
151 m
Le Building
219 m
Hôtel Buson d'Auxon
86 m
Fontaine des eaux d'Arcier
68 m
Maison, 7 quai Vauban
143 m
Maisons, 2, 4 quai Vauban
192 m
Maison, 15 quai Vauban
123 m
Maison, 23 quai Vauban
104 m
Maison, 3 quai Vauban
154 m
Maison, 6 quai Vauban
201 m
Maison, 25 quai Vauban
95 m
Maison, 21 quai Vauban
112 m
Maison, 17 quai Vauban
120 m
Maison, 9 quai Vauban
132 m
Maison, 5 quai Vauban
150 m
Maison, 13 quai Vauban
126 m
Maison, 11 quai Vauban
131 m
Hôpital du Saint-Esprit de Besançon
37 m
Maison, 14 rue Luc-Breton
102 m
Maison, 13 Grande rue
155 m
Maison, 11 place Charles-de-Gaulle
161 m
Maison, 29 quai Vauban
95 mReviews
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