Musée Pincé
Museum housed in a Renaissance mansion, presenting Mediterranean antiquities, pre-Columbian works and Far Eastern art.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in the Hôtel de Pincé, a Renaissance mansion built in the late 1520s and during the 1530s. The building was listed as a historic monument in 1875, and the museum opened its doors in 1889.
The collections come largely from bequests. The first masterpiece is the collection of Lancelot-Théodore Turpin de Crissé, bequeathed to the city in 1859. Other gifts and purchases have added to it over time.
The holdings bring together objects from the ancient Mediterranean (Egypt, Greece, Etruria, Rome), pre-Columbian art from Central America and the Andes, and works from China and Japan: ceramics, bronzes, lacquerware and Japanese theatre masks. Japanese prints are shown on rotation in the graphic arts cabinet.
The museum closed in 2005 for safety and accessibility reasons and reopened in February 2020 after renovation. The ground floor hosts an annual temporary exhibition, the graphic arts cabinet and a digital space on the history of the building; the permanent collections are on the 2nd floor.
Highlights
- Renaissance mansion, listed as a historic monument in 1875
- Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan and Roman antiquities
- Pre-Columbian art from Central America and the Andes
- Ceramics, bronzes and lacquerware from China and Japan
- Japanese theatre masks and prints shown on rotation
- Founded
- 1889
- Operated by
- Ville d'Angers
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2Holders of certain partner cards, students over 26, job seekers, and 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 group page of the Angers museums. |
| Billet découverte (one admission to each of the city's six museums) | €12 |
Free admission: Free admission for everyone every day from 17:00 to 18:00.
Also free 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: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Step-free entrance and an accessible ground floor; the upper floor, which houses the permanent collections, is reached by stairs only, with compensatory aids available. Tactile tours and tours in French Sign Language by reservation. Reserved spaces nearby.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 25 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Activities for children and a family package of €15 for guided activities, offered by the Angers museums.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Ralliement
Tram line C, “Ralliement” stop.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
- Accessible parking
The museum has no car park of its own; spaces reserved for people with disabilities are located nearby.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
The Angers museums offer reception spaces; details are on the privatization page.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Information and tour bookings at +33 2 41 05 38 38 (Monday to Friday). |
