Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans, Art museum in Orléans, France
The Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans displays over 2,000 paintings, 700 sculptures, and 50,000 prints across multiple exhibition spaces highlighting European art from the 15th century.
Established in 1797 during the French Revolution, the museum initially occupied the Episcopal Palace before relocating to its current location at l'hôtel des Créneaux in 1823.
The museum maintains an extensive collection of Italian, Flemish, and Dutch masterpieces, including works by Velázquez, Correggio, and Delacroix that span several artistic movements.
The museum welcomes visitors Tuesday through Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM, with extended hours until 8 PM on Thursdays and Sunday openings from 1 PM to 6 PM.
The institution holds France's second-largest collection of pastels, following only the Louvre Museum in Paris, with numerous pieces from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Location: Orléans
Inception: 1797
Phone: +33238792155
Website: https://museesorleans.fr
GPS coordinates: 47.90242,1.90922
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
People often think they know Orleans, but the city always has something to tell. Behind its impressive cathedral, one discovers a lively old town with cobbled streets, half-timbered facades, and squares perfect for stopping. The history blends with the enjoyment of life: Joan of Arc still watches over the Place du Martroi, museums reveal their hidden treasures, and the banks of the Loire invite sunny walks. Along the quays, you encounter gardens, churches, Renaissance houses, and busy weekend markets. The city has maintained its calm pace without ceasing to surprise, balancing heritage, culture, and nature. Orleans is best explored at a slow pace, the one preferred by those who enjoy observing details, breathing the river air, and rediscovering their own city at every corner.
Orléans Cathedral
108 m
Departmental Conservatory of Orleans
50 m
Campo Santo d'Orléans
147 m
Hôtel Groslot
88 m
Synagogue d'Orléans
164 m
Prefecture hotel of Loiret
138 m
Chapelle Saint-Jacques d'Orléans
144 m
Building of the Savings Bank of Orléans
145 m
Maison, 4 place Sainte-Croix
59 m
Maison 8 rue d'Escures, Orléans
160 m
Maison 6 rue d'Escures, Orléans
149 m
Immeuble, 6 rue Jeanne-d'Arc
111 m
Immeuble, 8 rue Jeanne-d'Arc
126 m
Maison, 5 place Sainte-Croix
113 m
Immeuble, 9 rue Jeanne-d'Arc
145 m
Maison, 2 place Sainte-Croix
71 m
Immeuble, 14 rue Jeanne-d'Arc
169 m
Immeuble, 7 rue Jeanne-d'Arc
132 m
Maison 4 rue d'Escures, Orléans
140 m
Immeuble, 5 rue Jeanne-d'Arc
126 m
Maison, 15 place Sainte-Croix
138 m
Maison, 11 place Sainte-Croix
129 m
Immeuble, 2 rue Jeanne-d'Arc
73 m
Immeuble, 1 rue Jeanne-d'Arc
101 m
Maison, 7 place Sainte-Croix
123 m
Maison, 9 place Sainte-Croix
133 m
Immeuble, 12 rue Jeanne-d'Arc
161 m
Immeuble, 3 rue Jeanne-d'Arc
108 mReviews
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