Musée de l'École de Nancy

The Museum of the Nancy School is an art museum in a former private residence that shows how artists of Art Nouveau shaped glass, furniture, ceramics, and decorative objects. The rooms display the handcrafted works of this movement with items that sit between fine art and everyday use.

The building was designed in the early 1900s by architects of the region and later converted into a museum to preserve the work of Nancy artists. The collection records a brief but influential period when craft and design took a new direction in this city.

The collection features works by artists like Émile Gallé and Louis Majorelle, who shaped glass, furniture, and ceramics with organic forms here. You can see how these makers translated natural shapes directly into their designs, creating a fresh approach to everyday objects.

The museum sits in a residential area and is reachable on foot if you wander through the old town. The collection spreads across multiple levels, so wear comfortable shoes and plan time to explore the different rooms.

The garden holds plants and trees that artists of the time used directly as sources of inspiration. These botanical elements are not mere decoration, but part of the artistic idea itself.

Location: Nancy

Inception: 1964

Official opening: June 26, 1964

Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture

Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible

Operator: Ville de Nancy

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

Phone: +33383853001

Website: http://edn.nancy.fr

GPS coordinates: 48.68028,6.16583

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:40