Musée du Noyonnais
Art, archaeology and history museum of Noyon, housed in the former episcopal palace: local excavations, parts of the cathedral and paintings by Bouchor.
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About the museum
The Musée du Noyonnais was created following a donation by the heirs of Hélène Porgès in 1932. It received the Musée de France designation in 2003. It is housed in the former episcopal palace of Noyon, a building protected as a historic monument and located in the cathedral quarter.
The collections were enriched by a major donation from the Orientalist painter Joseph-Félix Bouchor, comprising more than 300 works, and by objects from archaeological excavations carried out in Noyon and the surrounding region. The museum was redesigned in 1996, and the ground floor received a new layout in 2019.
The route traces the formation and development of the town from the Gallo-Roman period onward. The first floor presents the archaeological collections and two rooms devoted to sculpted elements of the Notre-Dame cathedral. On the second floor, visitors discover rare furniture, including medieval chests from the cathedral treasury, a very rare medieval chess set and Bouchor’s paintings.
Highlights
- Gallo-Roman objects from the Noyon excavations
- Sculpted elements of the Notre-Dame cathedral
- Medieval chests from the cathedral treasury
- A very rare medieval chess set
- Orientalist paintings by Joseph-Félix Bouchor
Permanent exhibition
- Collections permanentes du musée du Noyonnais – Local archaeology on the first floor, sculpted elements of the cathedral, chests from the treasury and paintings by Joseph-Félix Bouchor on the second floor.
- Founded
- 1932
- Operated by
- Ville de Noyon
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4.50 |
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| Reduced | €2.50Job seekers and students under 25 |
| Students & apprentices | €2.50Students under 25. |
Free admission: First Sunday of the month.
Free admission upon proof of eligibility for certain groups, and on the first Sunday of the month.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop, library and screening room.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Individual self-guided visits are possible at any time; guided tours on request. |
