Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen, Caen

Name: Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen
Address: le Chateau, Caen, 14000, France
Telephone: +33 2 31 30 47 70

#5 among attractions in Caen

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Facts and practical information

The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen is a fine arts museum in the French city of Caen, founded at the start of the 19th century and rebuilt in 1971 within the ducal château. ()

Local name: Musée des beaux-arts de Caen Established: 1801 (223 years ago)Coordinates: 49°11'11"N, 0°21'42"W

Address

le ChateauCentre Ancien (Le Château)Caen 14000 France

Contact

+33 2 31 30 47 70

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Day trips

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mémorial de Caen, Church of Saint-Pierre, Abbey of Saint-Étienne, Château de Caen.

1.3 miNW
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~400 ftS
Church
Church of Saint-Pierre, Caen
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0.5 miSW
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Abbey of Saint-Étienne, Caen
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~280 ftW
Castle, ruined Norman fort and museums
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0.5 miSW
Church, Gothic architecture
Church of Saint-Étienne-le-Vieux, Caen
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0.6 miE
11th-century abbey founded by Mathilda
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0.5 miNW
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Jardin des plantes de Caen, Caen
12 min walk • The jardin des plantes de Caen, also known as jardin botanique de Caen is a botanical garden and arboretum located at 5, place Blot, Caen, Calvados, Normandy, France. Covering 5,000 m², it is open daily.
0.4 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Théâtre de Caen, Caen
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0.4 miS
Church
Saint-Jean church, Caen
11 min walk • The church of Saint-Jean de Caen is the parish church of the Saint-Jean district in Caen, France. This monument is the subject of a classification as historical monuments by the list of 1840.
0.8 miS
Church
Église Saint-Michel-de-Vaucelles, Caen
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0.6 miW
Church
Saint-Nicolas church and cemetery, Caen
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen open?

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen is open:

Monday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 6 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 6 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 6 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 6 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 12:30 pm & 2 pm - 6 pm
Saturday 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday 11 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen?

Nearby attractions include Château de Caen, Caen (2 min walk), Church of Saint-Pierre, Caen (2 min walk), Collégiale du Saint-Sépulcre, Caen (4 min walk), Université, Caen (6 min walk).

How to get to Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen by public transport?

The nearest stations to Musée des Beaux-Arts de Caen:

Bus

Vaugueux • Lines: 12, 2, 22, 23, 3, 4, 5, noctibus (2 min walk)
Château-Quatrans • Lines: 10, 10e, 12, 20, 23, 4, 9, noctibus (4 min walk)

Tram

Château-Quatrans • Lines: T1, T2, T3 (4 min walk)
Saint-Pierre • Lines: T1, T2, T3 (5 min walk)

Train

Caen (24 min walk)