Musée de Valence, art et archéologie

Over het museum

The Valence museum was officially founded in 1850. Since 1911 it has been housed in the former bishop's palace, a large townhouse in the historic centre next to the Saint-Apollinaire cathedral, on the edge of the city's first terrace. The building retains many traces of its history: a fortified episcopal tower from the 12th century, a pointed-arch gallery and painted ceilings from the 15th and 17th centuries. The museum offers a wide panoramic view over the Rhône valley, from the Vercors to the mountains of the Ardèche.

Its collections number more than 20,000 works and feature a renewed route from regional prehistory to contemporary art. The archaeology section tells the story of the civilisations that inhabited the Drôme and the middle Rhône valley, going back from the medieval period to prehistory, via the Roman colony of Valentia. It presents more than 1,500 objects, Latin inscriptions, models and a mosaic panel depicting The Labours of Hercules and Orpheus Charming the Animals.

The art section brings together paintings, drawings, sculptures and decorative arts, with landscape as its common thread: from its “invention” as an independent genre in the 16th century to its reinterpretation by contemporary artists. Its holdings include Flemish, Dutch, French and Italian schools, as well as Romantic and Realist works and pieces from the Barbizon school. The museum also holds a collection of 120 drawings and paintings by Hubert Robert, and works by artists such as Sophie Calle, Joan Mitchell, Simon Hantaï, Dufy and Derain. It organises temporary exhibitions, workshops and guided tours throughout the year.

Hoogtepunten

• Former bishop's palace with a 12th-century tower and painted ceilings
• Archaeology collection from prehistory to the Middle Ages
• Roman mosaic panel featuring The Labours of Hercules
• Collection of 120 works by Hubert Robert
• Belvedere with a 360-degree view over the Rhône valley

Vaste collectie

• Collection d'archéologie – 400 000 ans d'histoire – More than 1,500 objects trace, in reverse chronological order, the history of the Drôme and the middle Rhône valley, from the Middle Ages back to prehistory, with the mosaic panel and the “Terres de préhistoires” area.
• Collection d'art – six siècles de paysage(s) – Paintings, drawings, sculptures and decorative arts on landscape, from the 16th century to contemporary art, with the great landscape gallery.
• Collection Hubert Robert – An exceptional ensemble of 120 drawings and paintings by the artist, notably of ruined landscapes.

Opgericht

1850

Beheerder

Ville de Valence

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Gratis toegang: First Sunday of each month, except July and August

The rate of €6 / €4 applies outside temporary exhibitions; during an exhibition, the ticket costs €9 / €7. The ticket is valid all day. Free admission also applies to recipients of minimum-income benefits and job seekers, apprentices and civic service volunteers, members of the Friends of the Museum association, holders of the ICOM/ICOMOS card and members of the Maison des Artistes. Payment by cash, card, cheque, holiday vouchers, Pass Région or chèque culture.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal
• Audiodescriptie

The museum is fully accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. At the reception, folding seats, magnifying glasses, torches and two wheelchairs can be borrowed. Tours in French Sign Language by reservation, tactile and sensory tours for groups, an easy-read booklet in French, audio description of 18 works via the audio guide, a multisensory table around two still lifes by Paolo Porpora, a sound installation about the landscape on the belvedere, and a calm-down kit on the fourth floor.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Kinderwagenvriendelijk
• Verschoonruimte

The museum has held the “Musée joyeux” label since 2017 and received the Môm'Art trophy in 2018. It offers Family Wednesdays (by reservation), workshops for children from age 6 during the holidays, Sunday events and the tribu rate. Changing table in the restrooms, stroller loan, lifts and a platform lift for strollers.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

By car via the A7: exit 15 Valence Sud or exit 14 Valence Nord.

Service & horeca

• Museumwinkel

Bookshop and gift shop with objects, publications and children's items. The Arsène Héritier library is open to the public from Wednesday to Saturday. The Orangerie area offers a quiet space to sit, feed a baby or have a snack.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Zakelijke evenementen

The museum offers companies the opportunity to host an event in its spaces.

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