Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen

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Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen, Art museum in Rouen, France

The museum exhibits a collection of paintings, sculptures, and drawings from European schools, spanning from the Renaissance to contemporary art within its grand walls.

Founded by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1801, the museum moved to its current building designed by architect Louis Sauvageot, constructed between 1877 and 1888.

The Depeaux collection, donated in 1909, features significant Impressionist works, including paintings by Monet, establishing the museum as a center for French art.

Located opposite Square Verdrel, the museum opens Wednesday through Monday from 10:00 to 18:00, offering wheelchair accessibility and regular temporary exhibitions.

The museum preserves a collection of Russian icons from the fifteenth to nineteenth century, alongside masterpieces by Caravaggio, Velázquez, and Géricault.

Location: Rouen

Inception: September 1, 1801

Founders: Anicet Charles Gabriel Lemonnier

Architects: Louis Sauvageot

Official opening: September 1, 1801

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Operator: Métropole Rouen Normandie

Address: esplanade Marcel-Duchamp

Opening Hours: Wednesday-Monday 10:00-18:00

Phone: +33235712840

Website: https://mbarouen.fr

GPS coordinates: 49.44472,1.09472

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42

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