Musée d'Art moderne de Troyes, Modern art museum in former episcopal palace, Troyes, France

The Museum of Modern Art in Troyes occupies a 16th-century former episcopal palace and displays a large collection of paintings, sculptures, and other artworks. The pieces are arranged across multiple floors and come from artists working in various styles.

The museum opened in 1982 in the former episcopal palace of Troyes, after Pierre and Denise Lévy, textile industrialists from the city, donated their collection to Troyes in 1976. President François Mitterrand inaugurated it. Closed in 2018 for renovation of the building and the display, it reopened in April 2024, with official inauguration on 11 October 2024.

The collection bears the name of Pierre and Denise Lévy, Troyes textile industrialists who donated it to their home city in 1976. It includes more than 140 glass pieces by Maurice Marinot made between 1912 and 1937, and a room is devoted to his work. A set of 80 paintings by André Derain forms one of the largest groups of his work in the world.

The visit works best when you take time to explore each floor and move through the different sections at your own pace. Comfortable shoes are advisable since the building has several staircases and multiple levels to walk through.

The museum holds a special collection of African and Oceanian artworks that shows how non-Western artistic traditions influenced European artists of the 20th century. These non-European pieces allow visitors to discover unexpected connections between different cultures and creative practices.