Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'archéologie de Besançon, Besançon
Besançon, France
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Museum Address
1 Place de la Révolution, 25000 Besançon, France
Besançon, France
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1 artists in database
The Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon, established in 1694, claims to be the oldest public museum in France. The collection originated with a donation of paintings and drawings by Abbot Jean-Baptiste Boisot to the Benedictines of Saint-Vincent.
Renovated and expanded in 1970 by architect Louis Miquel (a student of Le Corbusier), the museum holds European paintings from the Renaissance through the 19th century, alongside Egyptian, Greek, and Roman antiquities. Bellini, Cranach, and Courbet (born nearby in Ornans) feature prominently. The archaeological collection spans from the Bronze Age through the Gallo-Roman period.
Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'archéologie de Besançon, Besançon in Besançon, France houses 1 masterpiece in our database, including works by Paul Delaroche. Notable works include Girl in a Basin.
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Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'archéologie de Besançon, Besançon is located in Besançon, France. The museum is in Besançon, France, and it's a worthwhile stop for art lovers.
The Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon, established in 1694, claims to be the oldest public museum in France. The collection originated with a donation of paintings and drawings by Abbot Jean-Baptiste Boisot to the Benedictines of Saint-Vincent.Renovated and expanded in 1970 by architect Louis Miquel (a student of Le Corbusier), the museum holds European paintings from the Renaissance through the 19th century, alongside Egyptian, Greek, and Roman antiquities.
The Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Besançon, established in 1694, claims to be the oldest public museum in France. The collection originated with a donation of paintings and drawings by Abbot Jean-Baptiste Boisot to the Benedictines of Saint-Vincent.Renovated and expanded in 1970 by architect Louis Miquel (a student of Le Corbusier), the museum holds European paintings from the Renaissance through the 19th century, alongside Egyptian, Greek, and Roman antiquities.
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