Musée Sainte-Croix

The Musée Sainte-Croix is the largest in , . Planned by the architect Jean Monge and built in 1974, it stands at the site of the former Abbaye Sainte-Croix, which was moved to .
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  • Opening hours:
    Tuesday—Friday: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
    Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays: 1:00 PM—6:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum in Poitiers, France
  • Also known as: “musee Sainte-Croix”, “Musee Sainte-Croix”, and “Sainte-Croix Museum”
  • Address: 1 Place de la Cathédrale
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Baptistère Saint-Jean and Poitiers Cathedral.

Church
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The is a Roman Catholic church in , . It is reputed to be the oldest existing Christian building in France, and is one of the most prominent examples of Merovingian architecture.

Church
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is a Roman Catholic church in , . It is the seat of the Archbishop of Poitiers. It is famous because of the romanesque Crucifixion Window, one of the earliest examples of stained glass in Europe, marked by its beautiful Chartres Blue elements. is situated 180 metres northeast of Musée Sainte-Croix.

Planetarium
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is a planetarium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Buxerolles and Saint-Benoît.

Town
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is a commune in the department, , western . It is a northern suburb of .

Village
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is a commune in the department in the region in western . It is a southern suburb of . is situated 3 km south of Musée Sainte-Croix.

Village
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is a commune in the department in the region in western . is situated 6 km northwest of Musée Sainte-Croix.

Musée Sainte-Croix

Latitude
46.57911° or 46° 34′ 45″ north
Longitude
0.34776° or 0° 20′ 52″ east
Elevation
85 metres (279 feet)
Open location code
8FR2H8HX+J4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 40140547
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Geo­Names ID
12382008
Wiki­data ID
Q772297
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In Other Languages

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