Musée de Picardie, Art museum in Amiens, France
The Musée de Picardie is an art and archaeology museum in Amiens, housed in a purpose-built Second Empire building designed by Henri Parent and Arthur-Stanislas Diet. Its light beige stone facade has a central dome with a clock, a projecting bay with a large arched window, and carved medallions of notable Picards. Inside, a central courtyard organizes galleries of archaeology, medieval art, and paintings.
The building was constructed between 1855 and 1867 in Second Empire style under Napoleon III's reign. It became a model for regional French museums during that era.
The museum displays works by local and national artists alongside regional archaeological finds that connect visitors to Picardie's past. These pieces show how art and history shape the way people understand their region's identity.
The museum is located in the city center and features multiple floors accessible by stairs or elevator. Plan to spend several hours to view all the collections at a comfortable pace.
The museum holds the mummified remains of an Egyptian woman named Setjaïmengaou, who died around the age of 40 in the 7th century BC. Its Egyptian collection numbers about 400 objects, 257 of them on show, drawn largely from the painter Albert Maignan's collection and from national holdings.
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