This museum is a nice cultural surprise along the mostly outdoorsy Brittany coast. First opened in 1872, it underwent renovations and extension work in the early 1990s. The collection features some impressive names including Rubens, Boucher, Fragonard, and Corot, in addition to a strong collection of the Pont-Aven school (Gaugin, Sérusier, Bernard, Lacombe, Maufra, Denis). A special tribute is also paid to Quimper native Mac Jacob, a Surrealist poet and painter.
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Travel Guide
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Musée des Beaux-Arts
40 pl. St-Corentin
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Around Town
Hours
July–Aug daily from 10am–6pm; Apr–Jun Wed–Mon 9:30am–noon and 2–6pm; and Nov–Mar Mon and Wed–Sat 9:30am–noon and 2–5:30pm, Tues and Sun 2–5:30pm
Phone
02-98-95-45-20
Prices
Admission 5€ adults, 3€ ages 12–26, free for 11 and under
Web site
Musée des Beaux-Arts
Map
40 pl. St-Corentin QuimperNote: 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.