Musée de Dieppe (Château-Musée)

About the museum

The Château de Dieppe was built in the second half of the 15th century on the edge of the western cliff, some thirty meters above the town, to strengthen its defenses after the Hundred Years' War. It was enlarged over the centuries: an artillery terrace, which encloses the bell tower of the former Saint-Rémy church, was added around 1570–1586. The seat of the governors of Dieppe until the Revolution, it then became a prison. Listed as a historic monument in 1862, it was bought back by the town in 1905.

Since 1923 the château has housed the town museum. The collections cover a wide range of themes: fine arts, archaeology, ethnography, history and music. The museum holds one of the richest collections of ivory objects and sculptures in France. A room is devoted to Georges Braque.

The museum offers exhibitions, guided tours, family workshops, concerts, performances and lectures.

Highlights

• One of the richest ivory collections in France
• 15th-century château on the cliff, with artillery terrace
• Collections of fine arts, archaeology, ethnography and music
• Room devoted to Georges Braque
• Family workshops, guided tours, concerts and lectures

Permanent exhibitions

• Parcours permanent du château-musée – Collections of fine arts, archaeology, ethnography, history and music, including one of the richest ivory collections in France.
• Salle Georges Braque – Room devoted to the Georges Braque collections, currently replaced by a display of the museum's photographic collections.

Founded

1897

Operated by

Ville de Dieppe

Admission & discounts

The admission ticket gives access to all permanent and temporary exhibitions. Free with proof for visitors under 25, students, job seekers, recipients of minimum social benefits, people with disabilities and up to two companions, teachers, museum professionals, journalists and members of local history societies in Dieppe. Each full-price admission entitles the holder to a reduced rate for guided tours run by the Dieppe, Ville d’art et d’histoire service. Payment by bank card, contactless, cash, checks and Chèques Culture.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials
• Audio description: no information

Only the terraces, the reception, the museum shop, the education room and the toilets are accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. A 3D tour of the exterior and interior, on a kiosk at reception, lets visitors discover the spaces that are not accessible. Reserved parking spaces in the staff car park (follow the sign “livraison château”), folding chairs at reception, numerous seats, an induction loop, easy-read booklets, and a digital mediation trail with content in French Sign Language.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Baby changing facilities

Creative family workshops, with or without an instructor, museum admission included. Baby changing table in the toilets.

Getting there & parking

Dieppe station is 1.1 km away, an 18-minute walk. Entrance via rue de Chastes.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Coat check

Museum shop with objects, books, art reproductions and exclusive creations. Secure, free cloakroom at the entrance. Toilets on the ground floor of the courtyard, including an accessible one with a baby changing table.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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