Musée Garinet
16th-century collector's house in Châlons-en-Champagne, with paintings, art objects and models of French monuments.
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About the museum
The partly Gothic building dates from the early 16th century. From 1599 until the Revolution, it served as the residence of the vidame of the bishop of Châlons. Claude Joseph Garinet bought it in 1800; it then passed to his son Jules Garinet, a scholar and collector who installed a cabinet of curiosities there.
Jules Garinet bequeathed the house to the City of Châlons in 1897. It is considered a rare example of a collector's residence whose furniture and works have remained in their original places.
The collections include paintings from the Northern, French and Italian schools from the 14th to the 19th century, drawings and prints, sculptures from antiquity to the 19th century, and decorative arts: bronzes, enamels, faience and porcelain. On the third floor, a “musée imaginaire des monuments français” brings together 98 models of churches, cathedrals and town halls made in the 19th century by Dr. Mohen.
Highlights
- Collector's house whose original decor is preserved
- Paintings of the Northern, French and Italian schools (14th–19th century)
- Bronzes, enamels, faience and porcelain
- “Musée imaginaire des monuments français” with 98 models by Dr. Mohen
- Partly Gothic building from the early 16th century
Permanent exhibition
- Collections de la maison Garinet – Paintings, sculptures, decorative arts and the “musée imaginaire des monuments français” with 98 models.
- Operated by
- Ville de Châlons-en-Champagne
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3 |
| Guided tour | €3 |
| Children's activity | €3 |
| Adult activity | €4 |
| Family activity (up to 2 adults and 2 children) | €7 |
Free admission: Free admission to all three city museums on the first Sunday of each month.
The €4 ticket (reduced rate €3) is a 15-day pass valid for the city's three museums (Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie, Musée du Cloître de Notre-Dame-en-Vaux and Musée Garinet). Free admission possible under certain conditions.
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