Musée Sainte-Croix
Poitiers' general museum, with collections spanning thousands of years from prehistory and Gallo-Roman times to Camille Claudel's sculptures.
The Musée Sainte-Croix was built on the site of the former Abbey of Sainte-Croix. Its displays cover the prehistoric and Gallo-Roman archaeology of the Poitou region, including the Athena marble statue, along with medieval sculpture, 17th- to 20th-century paintings, and sculptures by Camille Claudel and Rodin. The building itself is modern, while the interior preserves remains of ancient Roman city walls. Admission is about 5 to 6 euros. It is free on the first Sunday of each month and closed on Mondays. It sits next to the Baptistère Saint-Jean.
Opening hours
Tue–Fri 10:00–18:00; Sat–Sun 14:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Baptistère Saint-Jean
- Poitiers Cathedral
- Église Sainte-Radegonde
- Notre-Dame-la-Grande
- Palace of the Dukes of Aquitaine
- Place du Maréchal-Leclerc & Hôtel de Ville
- Hypogée des Dunes
- Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand