Founded in 1796, this is one of the country's oldest art museums. It was the first French museum outside of Paris to focus on modern art, a fact appreciated by Picasso, who donated his Femme Lisant in 1921. The collection includes Flemish and Italian Renaissance works, but the Impressionist paintings generate the most interest. Note Matisse's Intérieur aux aubergines and Léger's Le Remorqueur. Ernst, Corot, Klee, Bonnard, Gauguin, Monet -- they're all here. On display are a number of older paintings and sculptures, along with artifacts and relics from Greek, Egyptian, and Roman times, including a well-preserved mosaic. The artistic highlight is a sculpted door panel from the 1400s, depicting Jacob and his sons. A collection of 20th-century sculptures occupies the François Mitterrand Esplanade and the Albert Michallon Park surrounding the museum.
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Musée de Grenoble
5 pl. de Lavalette, France
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Neighborhood
Around Town
Hours
Wed-Mon 10am-6:30pm
Phone
04-76-63-44-44
Prices
Admission 8€ adults; 5€ seniors and students; free for children 17 and under; free for everyone 1st Sun of each month
Web site
Musée de Grenoble

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5 pl. de Lavalette France GrenobleNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.