Museum of Fine Arts of Nancy

Nancy, 18th-century pavilion, 1793

The Museum of Fine Arts of Nancy is housed in one of the pavilions on Place Stanislas, part of the 18th-century urban ensemble in Nancy that is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The museum holds a collection of European paintings and has galleries dedicated to design, including work by Jean Prouvé and the Daum factory.

At a glance

The Museum of Fine Arts of Nancy is one of the oldest museums in France. It occupies a pavilion on Place Stanislas, at the heart of an 18th-century urban ensemble recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The museum's collections include European paintings and design, with a gallery devoted to Jean Prouvé and the Daum factory.

Key facts

Housed in a pavilion on Place Stanislas
Part of a UNESCO World Heritage 18th-century urban ensemble
One of the oldest museums in France
Collections include European paintings and design
Includes a gallery dedicated to Jean Prouvé and the Daum factory

History

The building was constructed in 1793 as one of the pavilions on Place Stanislas, part of the 18th-century urban ensemble in Nancy. It now serves as the home of the Museum of Fine Arts of Nancy.

What you see

The museum is set within one of the pavilions that frame Place Stanislas. Inside, visitors can see European paintings and design galleries, including a space devoted to Jean Prouvé and the Daum factory.

Practical information

Open daily except Tuesday, 10:00–18:00
Admission fees vary depending on the temporary exhibition programme
Group visits for non-school groups can be booked
An online app is available
School programmes are offered

Getting there

The museum is located on Place Stanislas in central Nancy, within the 18th-century urban ensemble.

Nearby

Musée de l'École de Nancy
Musée Lorrain
Poirel

Sources

https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q428765
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Fine_Arts_of_Nancy
http://mban.nancy.fr/

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Under 26 and living in the EU? Walk in free

The permanent collections of France’s national museums have been free to 18-to-25-year-olds resident in an EU country since 2009, and the national monuments — châteaux, abbeys, fortresses — apply the same rule. Bring photo ID: it is checked at the door. The monuments are also free to everyone on the first Sunday of the month in winter, from November to March.

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