Musée municipal de La Roche-sur-Yon

The Musée municipal de La Roche-sur-Yon is an art museum holding around 2,500 works, primarily paintings and graphic art alongside about 180 contemporary photographs. The collections are displayed across exhibition spaces in the city center.

The museum was founded in the mid-1800s and traces artistic development in the Vendée region across several decades of collecting. Its collection expanded as the city itself developed from its planned origins into a modern center.

The collection reflects how artists have viewed and depicted their region over time, with works that connect to local creative traditions. Visitors see painting and photography side by side, showing different ways artists have responded to their surroundings.

The museum is located in central La Roche-sur-Yon and easy to access on foot. Opening times are limited to specific weekdays with afternoon hours being the main visiting window.

The photography collection offers a visual record of how La Roche-sur-Yon transformed from its original grid-planned design to its present form. This visual timeline shows how the cityscape changed across generations.

Location: La Roche-sur-Yon

Inception: 1847

Phone: +33251474835

Website: http://ville-larochesuryon.fr/135-musee.htm

GPS coordinates: 46.66980,-1.42882

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:25