Musée de la Vénerie, Hunting museum in Senlis, France.
Description
The Musée de la Vénerie is a hunting museum in Senlis displaying paintings, tools, and equipment related to traditional French hunting practices spread across four floors. The rooms feature objects and artworks that document hunting methods and their role in daily life.
History
The museum was founded in 1935 in a former hospital chapel and relocated in 1958 to the Saint-Maurice priory building within the Royal Castle Park. This move to a historic setting provided more space and a more appropriate home for its collections.
Culture
The museum displays paintings by Albert Guillaume from the early 1900s depicting a hunting adventure, alongside works by Boldini and Pierre-Denis Martin. These artworks reflect how hunting was portrayed in European artistic traditions.
Practical
The museum is located within the Royal Castle Park and features stairs and an elevator to move between its four floors. It is helpful to check the website beforehand to confirm opening hours and any special exhibitions during your visit.
Did you know?
The second floor displays artworks featuring Diane, Saint Eustache, and Saint Hubert, central figures in hunting traditions. Nearby are exhibitions exploring forests and the history of wolf hunting in the region.
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