What to do · Rouen
The Fine Arts Museum and its Impressionist gallery
Information
- Price
- Free (permanent collections)
- Duration
- 2 h
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- Everyone
Rouen presents itself as the capital of Impressionism, and this museum is the reason: its Impressionist gallery is among the most important in France outside Paris, and its paintings include one of Monet's cathedrals. The permanent collections, like those of Rouen's twelve metropolitan museums, are free. There is also old master painting, from the Renaissance to the 19th century, and sculpture.
How to go
It is on the Esplanade Marcel Duchamp, ten minutes' walk from the cathedral and five from the station, next to the tourist office. Temporary exhibitions are paid separately. Check the hours on the Métropole museums' website before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Rouen Fine Arts Museum free?
Yes, the permanent collections are free.
Does it have paintings by Monet?
Yes, the Impressionist gallery includes one of his views of the cathedral.
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