Musée d'Art et d'Archéologie - Hôtel Fouquet
Municipal museum housed since 1868 in the 17th-century Hôtel Fouquet, with antiquities, old paintings and contemporary art, free admission.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in the Hôtel Fouquet, a town mansion built in 1610 by François Fouquet, a notable of Château-Gontier from a wealthy family of Angevin origin. A carved pine cone above the pediment of the doorway recalls the squirrel, the emblem of this family. The town bought the mansion, and the museum opened there in 1868 to present the bequest of Aristide Boullet-Lacroix, an art lover born in the town.
Over the centuries the collections grew through gifts and bequests, which were numerous in the 19th century. They include Greek and Latin antiquities, French, Italian and Dutch paintings, works linked to local history and many decorative objects. The museum also shows works on deposit from the Louvre and the Fonds national d’art contemporain.
One room is devoted to the works of Pierre Logé, an art lover who bequeathed in 1998 a collection of more than 200 paintings, sculptures and animal bronzes. The museum has held the “Musée de France” designation since 2003.
Highlights
- Town mansion from 1610, home to the museum since 1868
- Greek and Latin antiquities, including marbles
- French, Italian and Dutch paintings from the 15th to the 19th century
- Room with the contemporary art collection bequeathed by Pierre Logé
- Free admission
Permanent exhibitions
- Collections permanentes du musée d'Art et d'Histoire – Greek and Latin antiquities, old paintings from the 15th to 19th centuries, decorative objects and works linked to local history.
- Collection Pierre Logé – Room devoted to more than 200 paintings, sculptures and animal bronzes of contemporary art, bequeathed in 1998.
- Founded
- 1868
- Operated by
- Ville de Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne
- Visitors per year
- approx. 2,490
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission. Guided tours are paid and are booked by telephone. Cheques and holiday vouchers (chèques-vacances) are accepted.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Children’s workshops according to the museum’s program.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours by reservation at 02 43 70 42 74, for individuals and groups (with a supplement). Self-guided visits are possible. Offer for school groups and children’s workshops. |
