Musée de l'Echevinage, Fine arts museum in Saintes, France
The Musée de l'Echevinage displays a collection of paintings from the 15th to 20th centuries within a historic building with a belfry.
The museum building served as the former Town Hall during the Old Regime and received its distinctive dome with lantern in 1587.
The museum collection includes works from the Saintonge and Bordeaux schools, featuring orientalist, neoclassical, and realist artistic movements of the 19th century.
Visitors can access three heritage sites with a single ticket valid for seven days, including guided tours and workshops for an additional fee.
The museum features a dedicated space for artworks centered on children, with notable pieces by Carolus Duran and Henri Geoffroy.
Location: Saintes
Website: https://www.ville-saintes.fr/decouvrir-sortir/culture/musees/
Phone: +33546935239
Website: https://ville-saintes.fr/decouvrir-sortir/culture/musees
GPS coordinates: 45.74593,-0.63337
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:52
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