Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers, Art museum in Angers, France.
Description
The Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Angers is housed in Logis Barrault and displays works spanning painting, sculpture, and drawing. The building originally served as a private residence and now contains multiple exhibition areas for permanent and rotating collections.
History
The museum was established in 1801 following the French Revolution as part of a movement to preserve art treasures. Its transfer to Logis Barrault occurred later and transformed the Renaissance building into a cultural center for the city.
Culture
The museum carries the name of Logis Barrault, the Renaissance building that houses it and speaks to the local architecture of its era. Visitors experience the evolution of French art history within spaces that are themselves historical rooms.
Practical
A visit pairs well with exploring Angers's old town since the museum is centrally located. It helps to allow enough time to see both the permanent collections and any current exhibitions.
Did you know?
The building itself dates from the Renaissance and was constructed between 1486 and 1493 before becoming a museum. This architectural layering makes every visit also a journey through building styles across different eras.
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Angers Cathedral
187 m
Maison d'Adam
164 m
Place du Ralliement
343 m
Grand Théâtre
302 m
Abbaye Saint Aubin d'Angers
144 m
Galerie David d'Angers
87 m
Église Saint-Martin d'Angers
212 m
Galeries Lafayette
323 m
Palais du Tau, Angers
238 m
Logis Barrault
54 m
Protestant church of Angers
46 m
Hôtel de préfecture de Maine-et-Loire
140 m
Collégiale Saint-Martin
208 m
Hôtel de Thévalle
125 m
Auberge de la Tête noire
98 m
Pipe organ of Cathédrale Saint-Maurice, Angers
187 m
Maison, 9 rue de l'Oisellerie
252 m
Ciborium de la cathédrale Saint-Maurice d'Angers
172 m
North rose window of Angers Cathedral
195 m
Maison 25 rue Toussaint
93 m
South rose window of Angers Cathedral
162 m
Maison, 7 rue de l'Oisellerie
250 m
Maison, 5 rue de l'Oisellerie
255 m
Hôtel 3 place Saint-Eloi
56 m
Logis de la Cornelevrière
52 m
Maison canoniale Sainte-Croix
318 m
Maison du Croissant
328 m
Promenade du bout du monde
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