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Musée des Beaux-Arts

About

The Musée des Beaux-Arts in Strasbourg, housed within the elegant Palais Rohan, offers one of France’s most distinguished collections of European painting from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. Visitors are guided through centuries of artistic evolution, from Italian and Flemish Primitives such as Giotto and Memling, to Renaissance masters including Botticelli and Raphael, and onward to the grandeur of Rubens, Van Dyck, and El Greco. The museum also showcases French classics like Largillière’s celebrated La Belle Strasbourgeoise and Romantic works by Delacroix and Courbet. Established in 1890, the institution reflects Strasbourg’s role as a cultural crossroads, bridging northern and southern European traditions. Its setting in the baroque Palais Rohan enhances the experience, placing masterpieces within a historic architectural jewel. Open daily except Tuesday, the museum invites art lovers to explore a panorama of creativity that shaped Europe’s visual heritage, making it an essential stop for anyone seeking to understand the city’s artistic legacy.

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Location

The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg is located on the first floor of the historic Palais Rohan at 2 Place du Château, right beside Strasbourg Cathedral in the heart of the Grande Île UNESCO-listed old town. Around the museum you will find the Musée Archéologique and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs within the same palace complex, as well as the Musée de l’Œuvre Notre-Dame, the Alsatian Museum, and the city’s picturesque riverfront and narrow medieval streets with cafés, restaurants, and shops all within a few minutes’ walk.

Musée des Beaux-Arts

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