musee des beaux-arts

TuxedoJunction_10

The art on display was well set out but quite limited. Easy to access. It did not provide a memorable visit.

705tinab

Not overwhelming. A good collection of early paintings, short on the modern. Just enough to see without feeling overloaded and ending up with an aching back...good cafe with outside seating.

Grahamarb

When walking to the train station we visited the Musee. A gem. Excellent collection. The building itself is worth the visit. Be sure to go upstairs. The first floor is devoted to the collection of the history of Angers but the real worth of the museum in our view is on the upper floors.

193RichardP

We visited this museum as part of a trip visiting major towns down the Loire. Make sure you get the free English audio guide which we were told of as we were leaving so I don't think we got the most out of the visit. It appeared to be strong on early 19th century painting but light on post Impressionism - the marble sculptures are worth seeing on the ground floor.

652lucyf

Lots of interresting objects, from prehistorical times rillnpw. The Fine Arts section is less interresting

diana56

The reception is friendly, the building outstanding, the way the artworks are exhibited: impeccable. Most paintings are made by lesser gods, nonetheless one can spend a lovely morning or afternoon here. The part about Angers is welldone, don't skip it , if you have time.

Karen_Grinnell

Not only is the collection excellent, but the staff members of the museum were also friendly and welcoming to American visitors who tried speaking French. One could spend an entire visit in the collection about the history of Angers; the rest of the collection is equally fascinating.The museum itself is housed in a beautifully renovated Renaissance building. We visited on a Sunday, when the adjoining restaurant had a popular (but not overcrowded) Sunday brunch.

France-Travel-Info-1

Allow yourself several hours for this museum. There is much to see and some of the recent finds from ancient times are very interesting!

rayraynewby

A very interesting museum in the heart of Angers. The museum had a very reasonable admission charge of 4 Euros. There was a very engrossing exhibition in a sideroom about the history of Angers including artefacts and paintings of the city. Once in the museum proper, it contains exhibits and paintings ranging from Roman times up until the present day and even including two goldfish in a bowl in the modern art exhibits. I felt it was well worth visiting and would definitely recommend it to anybody visiting the city. I visited on a Sunday afternoon and it was fairly quiet with only a few visitors about.

marsot

A huge collection of paintings and scruptures, from different periods. Choose an appropriate time, early the morning, to really enjoy.

Abcd811

This is a museum of art located in a mansion, the "Logis Barrault" building, at the place Saint-Éloi. It is part of the Toussaint complex, which includes the garden of Fine Arts, the David d'Angers gallery, the city library and the canteen. It is worth to see it. You can have a discound ticket which will include and the castle in good price. All are very close to each other. Two or three temporary exhibitions are presented annually at the museum in the temporary exhibition hall,and also there is the permanent exhibition of David d Angers.

DavidF431

Angers has several art venues, not forgetting the magnificent Apocalypse tapestry in the Château itself. The Musée des Beaux Arts is a fitting venue for an exposition of the City's history, both archaeological and artistic. Housed in a beautifully renovated ancient building, in the recently restored town centre, there is much to see. We managed a free visit one year, on the 'Night of the Museums', when historical buildings and Museums open their doors to the public free, or with reduced price, accompanied by special events, musical, poetic etc.There is some fine art and I recommend the work of 19th century painter Alsatian Jean-Jacques Henner. We could not leave without purchasing a print of his 'Portrait de Laura Leroux'.

Cullercoats

We went there as a family over Easter holidays. Staff were most un-child friendly which was a pity as our grandsons love looking at the art. Had to ask for childrens pack to go around the gallery. Ate in the cafe which was child friendly and good value for Angers.

canterburyirma

You will like it because close to the centre ville where you can walk . Easy to find and very polite people there.

JimTVictoria_Canada

This started out as an historical museum, then turned into the art museum. The collection was worth a visit if visiting Angers.