Musée du Verre François Décorchemont
Museum of glass art housed since 2022 in the former hospice of Conches, with collections from the late 19th century to the present.
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About the museum
In 1996 the town of Conches created a first museum, the Musée du verre, de la pierre et du livre, to bring together its former municipal collections (archaeology, ethnology, fine arts, rare books) with new glass holdings. This focus stemmed from the purchase of works in pâte de verre by the artists Étienne and Antoine Leperlier, grandsons of the master glassmaker François Décorchemont, who worked in Conches.
From 2001 the museum held temporary exhibitions on glass art, first devoted to contemporary creation and then expanded to stained glass and decorative glass arts from the late 19th to the early 21st century. In 2018 the collections comprised around 500 works.
A new museum was set up in a building of the former hospice, on the site of the former Abbey of Conches. The conversion by the firm Dubois & Associés cost around €3 million. Opened on June 25, 2022, the museum took the name Musée du Verre François Décorchemont on that occasion. It has held the “Musée de France” label since 2002.
Highlights
- Stained glass and pâte de verre works by François Décorchemont (1880–1971)
- Art glass c. 1900 and Art Deco glass
- Schneider glassware from the interwar period
- 20th-century stained glass
- Two to three temporary exhibitions on glass art each year
Permanent exhibition
- Collections permanentes d’art verrier – The collections are arranged in seven themes: art glass c. 1900, Art Deco glass, Schneider glassware, works by François Décorchemont, 20th-century stained glass and recent acquisitions.
- Founded
- 1996
- Operated by
- Ville de Conches-en-Ouche
- Director
- Éric Louet
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €6Holders of the CNAS card, museum partners and socio-educational associations of the Communauté de communes |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free for under-18s. |
| Students & apprentices | freeFree for students. |
| Groups (12+ people) | €6 per personSelf-guided visit; groups of at least 12 people. |
| Guided tour (by appointment, maximum 25 people) | €8Per person |
Free admission: First Sunday of every month
Free admission also for job seekers, recipients of social minimum benefits, and holders of the ICOM card or Muséopass. Payment by bank card, cash or check.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Access is arranged for visitors with reduced mobility, with two elevators. Assistance dogs are admitted upon presentation of proof.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Stroller-friendly: not available
Strollers are not admitted into the galleries.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Conches SNCF railway station is a ten-minute walk away.
By car
Free parking
Free visitor parking within the grounds of the museum park.
Amenities & dining
- Lockers
Free secure lockers in the café.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours by appointment only, for up to 25 people. Strollers, luggage, backpacks, drinks, food and umbrellas are not admitted into the galleries. |
