Musée de l'Image
Municipal museum in Épinal devoted to popular imagery, from Épinal prints to engravings from around the world, in a modern building on the banks of the Moselle.
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About the museum
The Musée de l'Image opened on May 3, 2003, on the Quai de Dogneville in Épinal, opposite the former Pellerin factory, founded in 1796 and now the Imagerie d'Épinal. The two sites complement each other: the Imagerie shows how the images were made, while the museum tells their history and culture and offers keys to reading them.
The contemporary building, which overlooks the Moselle, was designed by the agency Repérages Architecture. Its glass façade bears a large fresco of many small images, evoking a village festival. The museum is run by the City of Épinal.
The collections include more than 110,000 works of French and foreign popular imagery from the 16th century to today. In 2010 the City acquired the Henri George collection, of about 85,000 pieces, almost tripling the holdings; in 2019 it added more than 300 pieces from the Charles Pierre collection. The permanent exhibition tells the story of popular images, their engravers and printing centers, and their uses: to instruct, to entertain, to sell. The works are rotated regularly to protect them from light.
Highlights
- More than 110,000 popular images from the 16th century to today
- Permanent exhibition “Image, des images” on the history of popular imagery
- Engraved woodblock to touch and videos on how the images were made
- Modern building with a façade decorated with a fresco of images
- Opposite the former Pellerin factory, the Imagerie d'Épinal
Permanent exhibition
- Image, des images – Permanent exhibition of 400 m² on the history of popular imagery: tales, representation codes, images of power and a route through contemporary art. The works are renewed every six months.
- Founded
- 2003
- Operated by
- Ville d'Épinal
- Visitors per year
- approx. 34,070
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6.50 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5Individual reduced rate |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for children and young people under 18. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree admission for students up to age 26. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €5 per personPer-person rate for adult groups, by reservation. |
| Families | €10.50For 2 adults accompanied by at least one child. |
Admission is free for job seekers and RSA recipients. The Museums-Pass-Musées is on sale at the museum's front desk.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The building is fully accessible to visitors with reduced mobility: exhibition rooms, the lobby and the toilets are adapted. The entrance is about 15 m from the car park, which has 3 reserved spaces. Folding seats and a non-motorized wheelchair are lent, and the rooms have seating.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €10.50 · For 2 adults accompanied by at least one child. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
- Stroller-friendly
A Game of the Goose for families with children aged 6 to 12 and a storytelling visit for the youngest are offered on certain Sundays. Single strollers may enter the rooms as long as they do not endanger the works.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Imagerie
Bus line 1, Imagerie stop.
By car
Free parking · 15 m to the entrance
Free car park about 15 m from the entrance, with 3 spaces for visitors with reduced mobility.
- Accessible parking
The museum is a 2-minute walk from the Épinal port, about 15 minutes on foot from the station and 20 minutes from the historic center.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Coat check
Free, unsupervised cloakroom: large bags, backpacks over 50 cm and double strollers can be left there.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Various routes are offered regularly (guided tour, Game of the Goose, storytelling tour), notably on the first Sunday of the month. The route includes an engraved woodblock to touch and videos on how the images were made. |
