Rouen Ceramic Museum

The Rouen Ceramic Museum is a museum located in the hôtel d'Hocqueville in the French city of Rouen. It has the title Museum of France. It was established in 1864, and contains a collection of around 5000 pieces.

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Opening hours:
2:00 PM—6:00 PM
Tuesday: closed
January 1st, May 1st, November 1st, 11, and December 25th: closed
Type: Museum
Description: museum in France
Also known as: “Musée de la Céramique”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen and Rouen Cathedral.

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen

Museum

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The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen is an art museum in Rouen, in Normandy in north-western France. It was established by Napoléon Bonaparte in 1801, and is housed in a building designed by Louis Sauvageot and built between 1877, and 1888.

Rouen Cathedral

Church

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Rouen Cathedral is a Catholic church in Rouen, Normandy, France. It is the see of the Archbishop of Rouen, Primate of Normandy. It is famous for its three towers, each in a different style. Rouen Cathedral is situated 590 metres south of Rouen Ceramic Museum.

Musée Le Secq des Tournelles

Museum

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Musée Le Secq des Tournelles is a museum, which is situated 170 metres southeast of Rouen Ceramic Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Espace du Palais and Rouen.

Espace du Palais

Locality

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Espace du Palais is a locality.

Rouen

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Rouen is the capital of the French region of Normandy on the River Seine, 135 km northwest from the centre of Paris. The city has a population of 116,000, and its metropolitan area includes some 700,000 inhabitants.