Musée du château de Flers
Agglomeration museum housed in a château, with free admission, paintings by Old Masters and a programme for families.
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About the museum
The site of the Château de Flers has medieval origins. A 16th-century wing was built under Nicolas III de Grosparmy, and the 18th-century façade is the work of Ange-Hyacinthe de la Motte-Ango. In 1901, Julien Salles, mayor of Flers, bought the estate for the town. The château has been listed as a historic monument since 1907, and the park was classified as a natural site in 1908. The building was renovated between 2012 and 2016.
The museum bears the “Musée de France” label and the Normandie Qualité Tourisme mark. Its collections comprise about 4,000 objects, including nearly 300 paintings: works by Old Masters from Italy, France and the Netherlands, and 19th-century painting. The permanent display also tells the story of the château and its owners.
Since 2019 the museum has applied the Môm’art charter to welcome families and young children. Since 2020, a Micro-Folie has offered a free-access digital museum with a virtual reality area.
Highlights
- Château of medieval origin with an 18th-century façade
- About 300 paintings by Old Masters and 19th-century artists
- Free admission
- Micro-Folie: digital museum and virtual reality
- Trails and games for families (Môm’art charter)
Permanent exhibitions
- Parcours permanent : histoire du château et de ses propriétaires – The trail tells the story of the château and its owners, with paintings by Old Masters and 19th-century artists.
- Micro-Folie – Free-access digital museum with thousands of masterpieces from national institutions, and a virtual reality area with headsets.
- Operated by
- Flers Agglo
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission. Payment by check or cash.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- 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
According to the website, the museum is not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. Strollers are admitted in part of the rooms. Room descriptions are translated into English.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
- Baby changing facilities
Môm’art charter since 2019: workshops, children’s room, activity booklets, sensory games, costumes, family visit kits and two-level panels with the mascot Musette. Baby changing table, microwave and loan of baby carriers.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
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 | Group guided tours based on the collections, by reservation and after a prior exchange with the supervisors; an art workshop is possible after the visit. Eleven educational kits can be borrowed by teachers by reservation. The app “Flers virtuel 2” offers a reconstruction of the château and a quiz; tablets are lent at the museum. Micro-Folie: free visits Tuesday to Sunday, 14:00 to 18:00. |
