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Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie

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After a four-year closing to carry out renovation work, the Besançon Museum of Fine Arts and Archaeology has reopened its doors in the heart of the city.
The expanded spaces, new showcasing of two existing architectures (Pierre Marnotte, 1842 and Louis Miquel, 1970) and importance given to incoming daylight by the firm Architectures A. Scaranello, offer visitors the opportunity to truly rediscover the site and its collections.
Most striking upon entering the museum is the unique architecture, which combines a granary built in the nineteenth century with a crude concrete structure, evocative of the "museum of unlimited growth" concept invented by Le Corbusier. The two architectures interact, echoing the archaeology and fine arts collections, respectively.
Part of the French and international cultural landscape, the oldest public collection in France, born in 1694, can take pride in the breadth and depth of its collections. In addition to the international renown of its European graphic arts collection (more than 6,000 drawings), it also boasts significant archaeological holdings (Egyptian, Mediterranean and regional collections), numerous sculptures, ceramics, goldsmiths’ pieces and an exceptional collection of paintings representative of the main currents of Western art history from the end of the 15th to the 20th century.
Concurrent to this, a contemporary art route, highlighting a form less present in the museum's collections, elicits thoughts about fine arts and archaeology. ”
Let yourself be surprised by the Museum of Fine Arts and Archaeology in Besançon, one of the most unusual museums in France. ”


Dates

Opening periods

High season From 1 April to 31 October and during zone A school holidays: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | 10am - 12.30pm - 2pm - 6pm Low season From 2 November to 31 March (excluding school holidays): Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays from 2pm to 6pm. All year round: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10am to 6pm without interruption. Groups welcome on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9am by prior arrangement. Closed on Tuesdays and on 1 January, 1 May, 1 November and 25 December. Low season from 2 November to 31 March (excluding school holidays): Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / 2pm-6pm High season from 1 April to 31 October, and during zone A school holidays: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday / 10am-12.30pm 2pm-6pm All year round: Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays / 10am-6pm non-stop Closing days Closed on Tuesday Annual closures: 1 January, 1 May, 1 November, 25 December
from Wed 01/01 to Mon 03/31/2025 : Mon : from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm - Wed-Fri : from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm - Sat, Sun : from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
from Tue 04/01 to Fri 10/31/2025 : Mon : from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm / from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm - Wed-Fri : from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm / from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm - Sat, Sun : from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
from Sat 11/01 to Wed 12/31/2025 : Mon : from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm - Wed-Fri : from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm - Sat, Sun : from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Practical information

Group service

Thematic

Museum
Archeology
Fine arts

Activities

Specific theme activities
Adult workshop
Junior workshop
Conferences
Temporary exhibitions

Equipment

Portable screen
Cordless microphone
Stage
Lectern
Sound system
Videoprojector
WI-Fi

Services

Shop
Room rental

Rates

  MINI Max Additional information
Gratuities1st Sunday of each month
Base rate - full rate adult8.6 €-Combined ticket with the Musée du Temps and Maison Victor Hugo
Other rate6.5 €-Bisontin rate
Other rate4.3 €-Reduced rate

Means of payment

Credit card
Cheques and postal orders
Cash
Eurocard - Mastercard
Visa

See also

BESANCON -

Besançon Pass Tourisme

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Citadelle, Patrimoine Mondial

BESANCON -

Mémoire vive

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BESANCON - from 01/07/2025 to 12/31/2025

Musée du Temps

BESANCON - from 02/28/2025 to 04/25/2025

Ateliers 7-10 ans Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie

BESANCON - from 02/22/2025 to 04/19/2025

Ateliers 11-15 ans Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie

BESANCON - 04/05/2025

Ateliers adultes à partir de 16 ans - Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie

BESANCON - 03/01/2025

Ateliers adultes à partir de 16 ans - Musée du temps