Museum of fine arts
The Musée des Beaux-Arts was founded in 1836 in the rooms of the city hall at Place d’Armes. The museum evolved in terms of structure and location: it moved several times from one area of the city to the next until it went up in flames in May 1940 when the German army took the city. More than 300 paintings were lost at that time, including works by Poussin, Van Dyck, Lebrun…
A new museum of fine arts and lace was inaugurated in 1968. It collects documents concerning local history and ancient art and holds an extensive collection of watercolours, Flemish paintings and sculptures from the 19th and 20th century by Rodin, his predecessors and successors. The collection of hand-made and machine-made lace, lingerie, machines and tools as well as numerous costumes and accessories has been on display at the International City of Lace and Fashion ever since.
Opening hours:
High season (from 01/04 to 31/10):
Open every day except on Monday: 10 a.m. – 12 noon / 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 12 noon / 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Low season (from 02/11 to 31/03):
Open every day except on Monday: 10 a.m. – 12 noon / 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday : 10 a.m. – 12 noon / 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday : 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed on public holidays.
Admission prices for individuals:
General admission (access to permanent collections and temporary exhibition):
Full price: € 4 / Concessions: € 2
Permanent collections (in the absence of a temporary exhibition):
Full price: € 2 / Concessions: € 1
1-year pass:
Full price: € 20 / Concessions: €10
Musée of fine Arts
Rue Richelieu
62100 Calais
Tel : 03 21 46 48 40
www.calais.fr
