Brest’s Museum of Fine Arts, Art museum in Brest, France
The Museum of Fine Arts in Brest displays marine paintings, sculptures, and graphic arts within a post-war reconstruction building in downtown Brest.
After its 1877 establishment, the museum endured destruction during World War II in 1941, leading to the construction of a new facility inaugurated in 1968.
The museum exhibits works from notable artists including Canaletto, Yves Tanguy, Paul Sérusier, and Georges Lacombe, representing different artistic movements through time.
The museum opens Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00 and Tuesday through Sunday from 14:00 to 18:00, with free admission on the first Sunday of each month.
The museum functions as an artothèque, allowing visitors to borrow contemporary artworks for their homes, similar to a library lending system.
Location: Brest
Operator: Brest Métropole
Address: 24 Rue Trav., 29200 Brest, France 29200 Brest
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-12:00, Tuesday-Sunday 14:00-18:00
Phone: +33298008796
Website: https://musee.brest.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.38520,-4.49002
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:49
Brest, a port city in Finistère, has an important maritime and military heritage. The city hosts Océanopolis, an ocean discovery center, several museums including the National Maritime Museum, historical fortifications, and cultural spaces like Les Ateliers des Capucins. The military and commercial port structures the city, complemented by natural sites, beaches, and gardens. Post-war reconstruction architecture coexists with preserved elements like Saint-Malo Street and the Tanguy Tower.
Brest cableway
265 m
Naval Monument
336 m
Les Jeudis du Port
338 m
Le Comœdia
128 m
Bust of Kosa Pan
238 m
Église des Carmes
113 m
Palais de justice de Brest
323 m
Banque de France
194 m
Square de La Tour d'Auvergne
339 m
Porte Tourville
341 m
Mémorial des marins du Narval
349 m
Monument hommage à la seconde division d’infanterie
207 m
Escalier du cours Dajot
269 m
Abri Sadi-Carnot
323 m
Square L'Herminier
191 m
Hôtel Saint-Pierre
213 m
Halle aux blés
51 m
Les lacs
213 m
Pavillon dit le petit couvent
191 m
L'arbre empathique
350 m
Jardin du cours Dajot
312 m
Place Sadi-Carnot
60 m
Portail de l'ancien séminaire de Brest
197 m
Sculptures du Palais de Justice à Brest
344 m
Hommage aux démineurs
307 m
Jardin du château de Brest
352 m
Fresque du Musée des Beaux-Arts de Brest
33 m
Entrée Abri Sadi Carnot
309 mReviews
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