Musée Fesch, Ajaccio

Name: Musée Fesch
Address: 50-52 Rue Cardinal Fesch, Ajaccio, 20000, France
Telephone: +33 4 95 26 26 26

#1 among attractions in Ajaccio

Top attraction, Museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The musée Fesch is the central museum of fine arts in Ajaccio on Corsica. Located within the gated Palais Fesch, it is in the town's Borgu d'Ajaccio quarter. It was established by Napoleon I's uncle, cardinal Joseph Fesch, in Fesch's birthplace. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°55'17"N, 8°44'18"E

Address

50-52 Rue Cardinal FeschAjaccio 20000 France

Contact

+33 4 95 26 26 26

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Day trips

Musée Fesch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maison Bonaparte, Ajaccio Cathedral, Bibliothèque Fesch, Citadelle d'Ajaccio.

~1280 ftS
Museum in the Bonaparte ancestral home
Maison Bonaparte, Ajaccio
7 min walk • Maison Bonaparte is the ancestral home of the Bonaparte family. It is located on the Rue Saint-Charles in Ajaccio on the French island of Corsica. The house was almost continuously owned by members of the family from 1682 to 1923.
~1500 ftS
Historic church with a baroque interior
Ajaccio Cathedral, Ajaccio
8 min walk • Ajaccio Cathedral, officially the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption of Ajaccio and also known as the Cathedral of the Assumption of Saint Mary, is a Roman Catholic church located in Ajaccio, Corsica.
~200 ftNE
Library
Bibliothèque Fesch, Ajaccio
1 min walk • The Bibliothèque Fesch is the municipal library of Ajaccio, in Corsica. It is named after the Musée Fesch, of which it occupies the north wing. Inaugurated on May 14, 1850, it was founded by Lucien Bonaparte in 1801 with an endowment of 12,310 books.
~1820 ftS
Historical place, Forts and castles
Citadelle d'Ajaccio, Ajaccio
9 min walk • Citadelle d'Ajaccio is a fortress in Corse-du-Sud, France. It was built in 1492.
~900 ftSW
Forts and castles
Palais Lantivy
5 min walk • Palais Lantivy is a Neoclassical palace in Ajaccio, Corsica. It serves as the Corsican Prefecture, the headquarters for administration of the department of Corse-du-Sud and the General Council. Construction occurred between 1826 and 1830, under a plan of the architect Alphonse de Gisors.
~1310 ftS
Park
Arboretum des Milelli, Ajaccio
7 min walk • The Arboretum des Milelli is an arboretum located on the 12-hectare grounds of Les Milelli, outside Ajaccio, Corse-du-Sud, Corsica, France.
0.8 miSW
41°54'60"N • 8°43'28"E
Théatre de verdure du Casone, Ajaccio
21 min walk • Park
1.2 miE
Tower
Torra d'Asprettu
32 min walk • The Tower of Asprettu was a Genoese tower near to Ajaccio on the west coast of the Corsica. No trace of the tower survives. The tower was one of a series of coastal defences constructed by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates.
0.8 miSW
41°54'59"N • 8°43'25"E
Monument commémoratif de Napoléon Ier, Ajaccio
21 min walk • Memorial
~980 ftS
41°55'8"N • 8°44'18"E
Statue de Napoléon Empereur Romain, Ajaccio
5 min walk • Memorial

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Musée Fesch open?

Musée Fesch is open:

Monday 9:15 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 9:15 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 9:15 am - 6 pm
Thursday 9:15 am - 6 pm
Friday 9:15 am - 6 pm
Saturday 9:15 am - 6 pm
Sunday 9:15 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Musée Fesch?

Nearby attractions include Bibliothèque Fesch, Ajaccio (1 min walk), Statue de Napoléon Empereur Romain, Ajaccio (5 min walk), Maison Bonaparte, Ajaccio (7 min walk), Arboretum des Milelli, Ajaccio (7 min walk).

How to get to Musée Fesch by public transport?

The nearest stations to Musée Fesch:

Bus

Saint-Roch • Lines: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7 (2 min walk)
Terminal maritime et routier d'Ajaccio (3 min walk)

Ferry

Gare maritime d'Ajaccio (4 min walk)

Train

Ajaccio (11 min walk)
Les Salines (28 min walk)