Musée de Picardie, Art museum in Amiens, France
The Museum of Picardie spans multiple floors containing collections from prehistory to contemporary art, including Egyptian artifacts and Gothic sculptures.
Constructed between 1855 and 1867, this Second Empire style building served as a model for regional French museums during the reign of Napoleon III.
The museum displays works by Francis Bacon, Camille Corot, and Pablo Picasso, alongside regional archaeological findings and medieval art from Amiens Cathedral.
Located at 48 rue de la République, the museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00, with an entrance fee of 9 euros.
The grand staircase features monumental frescoes painted by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, marking the transition between exhibition spaces.
Location: Amiens
Inception: 1867
Architects: Henri Parent, Arthur-Stanislas Diet
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Address: 48, rue de la République
Opening Hours: Holidays,Tuesday-Sunday 11:00-18:00
Phone: +33322971400
Email: reservation.museesamiens@amiens-metropole.com
Website: https://amiens.fr/Vivre-a-Amiens/Culture-Patrimoine/Etablissements-culturels/Musee-de-Picardie
GPS coordinates: 49.89050,2.29530
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:41
Historical sites in Amiens, including the 13th-century Notre-Dame Cathedral, municipal museums, Hortillonnages gardens, Saint-Leu district and its canals. The city showcases architecture from the Middle Ages to the modern era, including religious monuments, civil buildings, and green spaces. The museums preserve art collections and local history, while parks offer natural spaces in an urban setting.
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560 m
Cirque Jules Verne
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Belfry of Amiens
561 m
Maison de la Culture d'Amiens
431 m
Amiens City hall
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Église Saint-Honoré d'Amiens
207 m
Hôtel Bouctot-Vagniez
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Logis du Roi
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Prefecture hotel of Somme
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Église Saint-Remi
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Hotel de Berny Museum
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Palais de Justice d'Amiens
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Abbaye Saint-Jean des Prémontrés
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Maison du bailliage, Amiens
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Amiens amphitheatre
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Maison du Sagittaire
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Caserne Stengel
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Maison du Samson, Amiens
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Couvent des Ursulines d'Amiens
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Ancien siège du Courrier Picard
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Amiens . Bibliothèque municipale
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Dewaily Clock
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Théâtre d'Amiens
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Hôtel Christophle, Amiens
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Imprimerie Yvert, Amiens
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