Ancien couvent des Franciscaines de Deauville
Ancien couvent des Franciscaines de Deauville, Cultural center and museum in Deauville, France.
The Ancien couvent des Franciscaines is a large building with several distinct sections serving different purposes in Deauville. It houses art collections, a media library holding tens of thousands of documents, performance spaces, and exhibition galleries.
The building dates to the late 19th century when it was established by a religious community. Its architecture reflects two distinct design styles that were popular during its construction period.
The name reflects the religious community that once inhabited this space for generations. Today, visitors can see artworks and objects displayed throughout that tell stories about Deauville's past and character.
The building is open to visitors throughout most of the week and allows access to its various galleries and collections. Plan enough time to explore the different sections and see what interests you most.
The center regularly displays exhibitions created in collaboration with major institutions from Paris. This means visitors can see important works here that would otherwise only be shown in the capital.
Location: Deauville
Website: https://lesfranciscaines.fr
GPS coordinates: 49.35430,0.06681
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:41
Deauville and Trouville on the Norman coast attract photographers with their mix of beach landscapes, historic architecture, and town life. The long beaches of both towns, lined with colorful wooden cabins and boardwalks, offer classic coastal scenes. The marina at Deauville shows moored sailboats, while markets in both towns fill with local produce and seafood. The neighborhoods around Place de Morny and Cornuché Boulevard preserve Belle Époque atmosphere through manor houses, Norman-style hotels, and the Casino Barrière facing the sea. Cultural sites like the Franciscan Convent Cultural Center in Deauville and the Trouville Museum Villa Montebello provide architectural details and exhibition spaces. Religious buildings, including Saint Augustine Church and Trouville-sur-Mer Church, stand among residential streets. Historic estates such as Villa Strassburger and Manoir de Bénerville show regional building styles, while the Bains Pompéiens stand out with their unusual bathhouse architecture. From La Touques Racecourse to the Belgian Bridge, these locations offer different perspectives on two towns that have kept their coastal identity.
Les Planches
735 m
Casino de Deauville
588 m
Hôtel des Roches Noires
2.4 km
Villa Strassburger
658 m
Gare de Trouville-Deauville
1.4 km
Casino de Trouville-sur-Mer
1.6 km
Marché aux Poissons
1.6 km
Musée de la Villa Montebello
2.3 km
Golf Barrière de Deauville
1.7 km
Église Notre-Dame-des-Victoires de Trouville-sur-Mer
1.8 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
1.9 km
Market hall in Deauville
1.1 km
Fish Market of Trouville-sur-Mer
1.6 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Deauville
839 m
Port of Trouville-sur-Mer
1.4 km
Deauville lighthouse
1.5 km
Museum of Villa Montebello
2.3 km
Villa Mors
745 m
Église Saint-Augustin de Deauville
300 m
Promenade Savignac
1.9 km
Chapelle des Franciscaines de Deauville
30 m
Manoir de Bénerville
2.1 km
Belvédère de Deauville
1.4 km
Town hall of Deauville
786 m
Deauville beach
706 m
Bains pompéiens
820 m
Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Pitié de Deauville
135 m
Beach of Trouville
1.7 kmReviews
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