Musée d'Arts de Nantes
A major regional art museum, with works from Ingres, Courbet and Monet to contemporary art, and bright galleries after its 2017 extension.
The Musée d'Arts de Nantes holds some 12,000 works ranging from the 13th century to the present day. Highlights include Ingres's portrait of Madame de Senonnes, works by Georges de La Tour, Courbet, Monet and Kandinsky. A 2017 extension links the 19th-century palace with a new contemporary art 'cube' gallery. Closed on Tuesdays. Admission is about €8, with free entry on the first Sunday of each month. It sits between the botanical garden and the cathedral.
Opening hours
Wed–Mon 11:00–19:00; Thu until 21:00; closed Tuesdays
Nearby sights
- Nantes Cathedral
- Le Lieu Unique
- Jardin des Plantes de Nantes
- Château des Ducs de Bretagne
- Bouffay Quarter
- Île de Versailles
- Île Feydeau
- Marché de Talensac