The Musée des Antiquités de Rouen, housed in a former convent, is a treasure trove of archaeology and decorative arts. Founded in the 19th century, it preserves collections that trace human history from prehistoric times to the Renaissance. Visitors encounter remarkable artifacts, including Gallo-Roman sculptures, medieval ivories, and rare ceramics, each piece reflecting the region’s rich cultural heritage. The museum is particularly admired for its Merovingian jewelry and funerary objects, which shed light on early medieval society. Its galleries are arranged to highlight both artistic beauty and historical significance, offering an immersive journey through centuries of craftsmanship and belief. As part of Rouen’s metropolitan museum network, the Musée des Antiquités continues to inspire curiosity and scholarship, making it an essential stop for anyone seeking to understand the depth of Normandy’s past.
Rouen FranceMusée des Antiquités de Rouen is located at 198 Rue Beauvoisine (or Rue Louis Ricard) in the former 17th-century convent of the Visitation Sainte-Marie, in the heart of Rouen’s historic centre, Normandy, France. Accessible via the Beauvoisine metro stop and nearby bus lines, it shares the building with the Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, and lies a short walk from the Musée des Beaux-Arts, Square Verdrel park, Rouen Cathedral, lively streets with cafés and shops, and the Seine riverfront.
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen
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Ceramics Museum - Meeting of Metropolitan Museums
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Musée Le Secq des Tournelles
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Natural History Museum Rouen
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Musée Flaubert et d'Histoire de la Médecine
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Maritime, Fluvial and Harbour Museum of Rouen
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Musée national de l'éducation
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Maison natale Pierre Corneille
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Historial Jeanne d'Arc
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Théâtre des Deux Rives
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Théâtre de l'Ouest
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Théâtre de L'Almendra
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L'étincelle, Théâtre(s) de la Ville de Rouen
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Opéra de Rouen Haute-Normandie - Théâtre des Arts
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Galerie 75
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YellowKorner Rouen
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Outsiders Galerie
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Galerie des Arts du Feu
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Galerie Rollin
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Galerie Fontaine
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L'Établi Galerie
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Uchiwa Gallery
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Donjon de Rouen
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Tour de la Pucelle
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Archiepiscopal Palace
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Cathédrale Notre‑Dame de Rouen
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Saint‑Ouen Abbey Church
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St. Maclou Catholic Church
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Église Saint‑Nicaise
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Paroisse Saint Romain
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Église Sainte-Jeanne-d’Arc Rouen
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Le Gros-Horloge
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Place du Vieux-Marché
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Parlement de Normandie
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Aître Saint-Maclou
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Monument à Napoléon Ier
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Rouen Panorama De La Côte Sainte Catherine
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Jardin des Plantes de Rouen
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Square Verdrel
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Parc du Champ des Bruyères
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l'Hôtel-de-Ville Garden
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Parc de la Presqu'ile Rollet
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L'Atrium, l'espace régional de découverte scientifique et technique
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Observatoire de Rouen
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