Galerie David d'Angers
Gallery housed in the former Toussaint abbey church, bringing together the sculptures, medallions and drawings of the Angers sculptor David d’Angers.
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About the museum
The gallery occupies the remains of the Toussaint abbey, founded in the 13th century by Augustinian canons on the site of an older chapel. After the Revolution the buildings were confiscated and used as an army depot, then gradually fell into ruin. The building was listed as a historic monument in 1902.
In 1980 the City of Angers decided to install there the work of the sculptor David d’Angers (1788–1856), who was born in the city. The architect Pierre Prunet led the restoration: he combined local and contemporary materials and replaced the collapsed vault with a large glass roof.
The gallery opened in May 1984 and was inaugurated by President François Mitterrand. It displays the original plasters of the artist’s major commissions, such as the pediment of the Panthéon or monuments to famous figures, as well as portraits of his contemporaries.
The collection also includes around 4,000 drawings, shown on a rotating basis because of their fragility, and around 550 bronze medallions, of which a selection is on display.
Highlights
- Original plasters by David d’Angers, including the pediment of the Panthéon
- Portraits and monuments: Goethe, Gutenberg, Victor Hugo, Jean Bart
- “La Jeune Grecque au tombeau de Marco Botzaris”
- Selection of bronze medallions from around 550
- 13th-century former abbey church under a large glass roof
- Founded
- 1984
- Operated by
- Ville d'Angers
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €2Holders of certain partner cards, students over 26, job seekers, members of museum friends’ associations |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 25 · Free admission for under-26s. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · One person accompanying a visitor with a disability enters free. |
| Students & apprentices | –Students over 26 pay half price; free for under-26s and for students of art, tourism and cultural mediation. |
| Groups | –School groups from Angers enter free; conditions for other groups are on the groups page of the Angers museums. |
| Discovery ticket (one admission to each of the city’s six museums) | €12 |
Free admission: Free entry for everyone every day from 17:00 to 18:00.
Free also for subscribers, holders of the Angers City Pass, ICOM members, holders of the Ministry of Culture card, tour guides, journalists and other categories. Annual subscriptions: Muséolib’ (€15) and Muséofil’ (€20).
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: not available
The main entrance has nine steps without a ramp; a side entrance through the Toussaint cloister (37 rue Toussaint) is possible. The mezzanine is not accessible to wheelchairs and houses around 30% of the collections. Induction loop; tactile tours and tours in French Sign Language are offered in rotation with the other museums. Reserved parking nearby. A 360-degree virtual tour is available online.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 25 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Family visits for ages 2 to 4, modelling workshops for ages 7 to 10 and for ages 11 to 15 (making a medallion). Family package of €15 for guided activities.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Sainte-Croix
Tram lines A and C, stop “Foch-Haras” (about 500 m); bus 2 and 7, stop “Sainte-Croix” (under 200 m); buses 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 and Noctilien, stop “Foch-Haras”.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
- Accessible parking
No museum car park. The historic centre is about a 7-minute walk from Angers-Saint-Laud station.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Reception rooms and auditorium offered by the Angers museums; the gallery is cited together with the Musée des Beaux-Arts, about a 7-minute walk from the station. Filming and photo shoots at +33 2 41 05 38 08.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Family visits, modelling workshops and guided visits according to the calendar; information and bookings at +33 2 41 05 38 38 (Monday to Friday). |
