Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Vienne

About the museum

The Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie de Vienne (Museum of Fine Arts and Archaeology) opened in 1895 on the first floor of a former grain hall built in 1823 on the Place de Miremont. Its collections date back to the late 18th century and grew in the 19th century through excavations, donations, purchases and state deposits.

The museum has kept part of its original display cases and hangs its paintings densely, in the style of the 19th century. It is one of the city's museums and holds the “Musée de France” label.

The archaeological collections include, among others, everyday objects from Gallo-Roman times, the bronze statue of Pacatianus, a gilded bronze relief with dolphins found in the Rhône, the silver treasure from the Place Camille-Jouffray and a silver casket from the Colline Sainte-Blandine. There are also medieval pieces, one of the most important collections of French faience in the Rhône-Alpes region, and paintings from the 16th to 19th centuries, with a particular focus on local production.

Highlights

• Gilded bronze relief with dolphins, found in the Rhône
• Bronze statue of the Roman notable Pacatianus
• Silver treasure from the Place Camille-Jouffray
• Silver casket from the Colline Sainte-Blandine
• One of the largest faience collections in Rhône-Alpes
• Paintings from the 16th to 19th centuries, with an emphasis on local artists

Permanent exhibition

• Collections permanentes – Gallo-Roman and medieval archaeological objects, French faience and paintings from the 16th to 19th centuries, displayed partly in original cases.

Founded

1895

Visitors per year

approx. 5,439

Admission & discounts

Free admission: The first Sunday of every month

Admission is also free for school groups and their accompanying adults, job seekers, recipients of the RSA or the allocation de solidarité aux personnes âgées, ICOM members, heritage conservators (conservateurs du patrimoine) and architects of historic monuments (architectes des monuments historiques).

Accessibility

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

The reception team is trained to welcome visitors with disabilities; the building's access features are not described in detail.

Kids & families

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Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Museum shop.

Events & venue rental

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