Musée de Louviers
Municipal museum in Louviers with free admission, with galleries on the textile industry, fine arts, local history and decorative arts.
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About the museum
The Musée de Louviers was officially founded in 1872. It has occupied its current building since 1888, inaugurated on April 15 on part of a former 17th-century convent. The building was financed by Édouard Lanon, who also gave his collection to the town.
Paul Saint-Martin, the first curator from 1873, steered the museum towards fine arts. The permanent display is now spread across four galleries. The textile industry gallery tells the story of Louviers’ cloth-making, including a Jacquard loom. The fine arts gallery brings together some 70 paintings, mostly from the 19th century, including works by Jean Nicolle and by artists of the Rouen school and the Porte-Joie artists’ colony.
The local history gallery holds old photographs of Louviers and its surroundings. The decorative arts gallery presents ceramics by Masséot Abaquesne, faience in the Dutch-Chinese style, a Louis XIV cabinet of curiosities and the bequest of faience by Hortense Vignon. The museum holds the “Musée de France” label.
Highlights
- Textile industry gallery with a Jacquard loom
- Some 70 19th-century paintings, including works by Jean Nicolle
- Old photographs of Louviers and its surroundings
- Ceramics by Masséot Abaquesne
- Louis XIV cabinet of curiosities
- Free admission and 360-degree virtual tours
Permanent exhibitions
- Galerie de l'industrie textile – The history of Louviers’ cloth industry, with a Jacquard loom.
- Galerie des beaux-arts – Some 70 paintings, mostly from the 19th century, by Jean Nicolle and by artists of the Rouen school and the Porte-Joie colony.
- Galerie des arts décoratifs – Ceramics by Masséot Abaquesne, faience in the Dutch-Chinese style, a cabinet of curiosities and the faience bequest of Hortense Vignon.
- Founded
- 1872
- Operated by
- Ville de Louviers
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –Guided tours for school groups, out-of-school care groups and other groups, all year round by reservation. |
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Free admission for all visitors. The “Les P’tits ateliers” workshops are free with registration.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
“Les P’tits ateliers”, free with registration: workshops for toddlers aged 3 to 6 (1 hour) and small workshops for ages 6 to 10 (1 hour 30), especially during the summer holidays. The game “Colorie ton musée” and the open-to-all “Dimanche au musée” Sundays complete the offer.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Free car park and bicycle parking, listed on the Normandie Tourisme page.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop with exhibition catalogues; posters and postcards are sold on site only.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for school groups, out-of-school care groups and other groups, all year round by reservation. 360-degree virtual tours online, including the fine arts gallery. On “Dimanche au musée” days, a guided tour of the current exhibition requires registration. |
