Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Baron Gérard (MAHB)
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Baron Gérard
A municipal museum in the former bishop's palace beside the cathedral, with Bayeux porcelain, Bayeux lace and European paintings.
The Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Baron Gérard (MAHB) is housed in the former bishop's palace beside the cathedral. Its exhibits range from prehistoric archaeology and Gallo-Roman artifacts to Bayeux porcelain and handmade lace, both local specialties, as well as paintings by artists such as Caillebotte and Boudin. The palace's chapel and courtyard are worth a look, and the old plane tree at the entrance, known as the 'Tree of Liberty', is famous. It draws far fewer visitors than the tapestry museum, so it is good for a rainy day. Admission is about €8, and winter opening hours are shorter.
Opening hours
About 9:30 am–6:00 pm (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Bayeux Cathedral
- Bayeux Old Town & Aure Mills
- Bayeux Tapestry Museum
- Memorial Museum of the Battle of Normandy & Bayeux War Cemetery
- Longues-sur-Mer Battery
- Port-en-Bessin
- Arromanches & Mulberry Harbour
- Overlord Museum