MuMa – Musée d'art moderne André Malraux
MuMa
A treasure trove of Impressionist art housed in a glass box by the sea. Its collection ranks second in France after the Musée d'Orsay.
MuMa stands at the entrance to the Le Havre harbor. It opened in 1961 and was the first new museum built in France after the war, with glass and steel galleries that let in natural seaside light. The collection focuses on Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. In size it ranks second in France after the Musée d'Orsay, and it includes several hundred works by Boudin, along with pieces by Monet, Renoir, Pissarro, Sisley and the local painter Raoul Dufy. Outside the windows lies the same seascape the artists once painted, which makes for a rewarding comparison. Tickets cost about €10. Check the official website for opening hours and closing days.
Opening hours
Approx. 11:00–18:00 (closed one day a week)
Nearby sights
- St. Joseph's Church, Le Havre
- Le Havre, the City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret
- Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
- Trouville-sur-Mer
- Deauville Beach & Les Planches
- Musée Eugène Boudin
- Church of St. Catherine, Honfleur
- Honfleur Old Harbour