Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans, Orleans
Orléans, France
Visitor Information
Museum Address
1 Rue Fernand Rabier, 45000 Orléans, France
Orléans, France
Ticket Prices
€9 (under 18 free)
Featured Artists
4 artists in database
The Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans was established in 1797 during the Revolutionary era and has occupied its current location on Place Sainte-Croix, opposite the cathedral, since 1984. The collection of around 2,000 paintings and pastels makes it one of the richest French regional museums.
Strengths include 17th- and 18th-century French painting, with notable works by Jean-Antoine Watteau, Annibale Carracci, and Diego Velázquez. A dedicated room houses pastels by Chardin, Perronneau, and Quentin de La Tour. The museum also preserves a significant collection of Paul Gauguin works, largely donated by collector Max Kaganovitch in 1973.
Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans, Orleans in Orléans, France houses 4 masterpieces in our database, including works by Diego Velázquez, Paul Gauguin and Jean-Antoine Watteau and 1 other artists. Notable works include Clearing and The Monkey Sculptor.
Famous Works at Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans, Orleans
Browse 4 notable artworks in our database. Click any work to see details and plan your visit.
Visiting Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans, Orleans
Only €6 adults, €3 students. Under 18 free. First Sunday free. Very affordable.
Direct trains from Paris Austerlitz take about 1 hour. The museum is walking distance from the station.
Orléans celebrates its liberation by Joan of Arc each May (7-8th). The museum closes but the city festivities are worth seeing.
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Browse Our CollectionPlease note: Artwork locations and display status may change. Some paintings may be on loan, in restoration, or moved to different galleries within the museum. We recommend contacting Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans, Orleans directly to confirm specific artwork availability before your visit.
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