Rouen Museum of Fine Arts

Founded in 1801, Rouen Museum of Fine Arts is located in the city centre near Square Verdrel.

There are 60 rooms open to visitors, in which the 17th and 19th centuries are particularly well represented.

The museum saw its collections expand during the 19th century. After its complete restructuring in the 1990s, it is now renowned for its extensive collections. Its graphic arts room alone contains around 8,000 works of art!

As for painting, all the major art movements are covered by the works on display: the Renaissance, Baroque Europe, the French Grand Siècle of the 17th century, Impressionism, Romanticism… not counting the collections on specific themes: still life, portraits, Rouen, etc.

Two inner courtyards have been fully renovated and covered with glass rooms to extend the museum area. The south courtyard in particular has been turned into a sculpture garden adorned with green plants, and its makeover also involved the creation of an auditorium.

Don't hesitate to enjoy a drink or snack at the MBA-Café, where sculptures and plants are bathed in the soft light falling through the glass roofs.