Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours

The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours is located in the bishop's former palace, near the , where it has been since 1910. It displays rich and varied collections, including that of painting which is one of the first in France both in quality and the diversity of the works presented.
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  • Opening hours:
    9:00 AM—12:45 PM and 2:00 PM—6:00 PM
    Tuesday: closed
    January 1st: closed
    May 1st: closed
    July 14th: closed
    November 1st: closed
    December 25th: closed
  • Email: culturembaaccueil@ville-tours.fr
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum in Tours, France
  • Also known as: musee des beaux-arts de Tours
  • Address: 18 Place François Sicard

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tours Cathedral and Cloître de la Psalette.

Church
is a Roman Catholic church located in , , , and dedicated to Saint Gatianus. It is the seat of the Archbishops of Tours, the metropolitan cathedral of the Tours ecclesiastical province.

The is a castle located in , , . Built in the 11th century, the building features architecture of the Carolingian period, and was the residence of the Lords of France. is situated 220 metres north of Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sanitas and Sainte-Radegonde-en-Touraine.

Suburb
is a suburb.

Suburb
Photo: Guill37, Public domain.
is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours.

Suburb
is a suburb, which is situated 3 km southeast of Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours.

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tours

Latitude
47.39526° or 47° 23′ 43″ north
Longitude
0.69473° or 0° 41′ 41″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
way 73677174
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Wiki­data ID
Q2404549
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