Musée des Beaux-Arts de Chartres, Art museum in Episcopal palace of Chartres, France
The Musée des Beaux-Arts occupies multiple buildings from the 15th to 18th centuries near Chartres Cathedral, featuring architectural elements from different periods.
The Episcopal palace hosted King Henry IV during his coronation in 1594, and several bishops contributed to its construction between the 17th and 18th centuries.
The museum exhibits paintings by Zurbaran, Chardin, and Soutine, along with a collection of 17th and 18th-century harpsichords and artifacts from Oceania.
The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday with varying hours, offering guided tours by reservation and individual visits without prior booking.
The museum gardens, classified as historical monuments since 1941, provide views of the lower city and complement the architectural ensemble.
Location: Chartres
Official opening: May 15, 1833
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Phone: +33237904580
Website: https://chartres.fr/patrimoine-historique/le-musee-des-beaux-arts
GPS coordinates: 48.44874,1.48807
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47
Notre-Dame de Chartres
109 m
Stained glass windows of the cathedral of Chartres
104 m
Chartres Cathedral labyrinth
171 m
Astronomical clock of Chartres
119 m
Collégiale Saint-André
212 m
Lorin workshop
234 m
Maison du Saumon
235 m
Boucherie Pinson
255 m
Maisons canoniales, 2-4-6 rue du Cloître-Notre-Dame
170 m
Maison canoniale, 7 rue du Cloître-Notre-Dame
177 m
Séminaire Saint-Charles de Chartres
64 m
Maison canoniale, 24 rue du Cloître-Notre-Dame
99 m
Cloître Notre-Dame de Chartres
173 m
Vendôme Chapel, Chartres cathedral
119 m
Maison Henri IV
133 m
Cellier de Loëns
158 m
Tertre Saint-Nicolas
110 m
Little Chart'Train
206 m
Episcopal palace of Chartres
25 m
Chartres cathedral pipe organ
119 m
Maison, 29 rue Chantault
229 m
Chapelle de l'ancien évêché de Chartres
23 m
Pont des Minimes
181 m
Chapelle Saint-Éman de Chartres
223 m
Chapelle des sœurs de Saint-Paul de Chartres
226 m
Chapelle Saint-Julien de Chartres
256 m
Chapelle Saint-André de Chartres
207 mReviews
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