Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Cholet
Museum in Cholet combining an art gallery covering the 16th to the 21st century with a history museum devoted to the Vendée Wars.
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Over het museum
The City of Cholet founded a history museum in 1977 and an art museum in 1979. The two institutions were brought together in 1993 in a new building that bears the “Musée de France” label.
The history section focuses on the Mauges and Vendée region. It deals in particular with the Vendée Wars between 1793 and 1796, the Battle of Cholet of October 17, 1793, and figures such as Cathelineau, Lescure, La Rochejaquelein, Charette and Bonchamps.
The art gallery brings together works from the 18th and 19th centuries, for example by Fragonard, Nattier and Maurice Denis, as well as 20th-century artists such as Albert Gleizes, Georges Valmier, Vasarely, Kupka and Aurélie Nemours. It also presents artists from the region. An interactive labyrinth from the 1960s, a work by the Groupe de recherche d'art visuel (GRAV), is a particular highlight of the visit.
The art museum reopened its reworked galleries in September 2026, including a new space devoted to contemporary art.
Hoogtepunten
- The Vendée Wars and the Battle of Cholet in 1793
- Interactive labyrinth by the GRAV, a 1960s work
- Paintings from the 18th to the 20th century, from Fragonard to Vasarely
- Works by Gleizes, Valmier, Kupka and Aurélie Nemours
- Free admission on Saturdays from October to May
- Opgericht
- 1993
- Beheerder
- Cholet Agglomération
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | € 5 |
|---|---|
| Met korting | € 2,50Holders of the Cezam card. |
| Kinderen & jongeren | gratisFree admission for children and school groups. |
| Studenten | gratisFree admission for students. |
| Groepen (vanaf 12 pers.) | € 3,50 p.p.€3.50 per adult for groups of 12 to 30 people and €3 per person beyond 30 people; free for children. Guided group tour at a flat rate of €60 for up to 40 people. |
| Combined ticket for the three museums (art, history, textiles) | € 7 |
| Annual pass for all museums | € 15 |
Gratis toegang: Free admission for everyone on Saturdays, from October 1 to May 31.
Also free for teachers currently working and recipients of the RSA (minimum income benefit). Payment by bank card, cheque, cash or bank transfer.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
All areas are accessible to visitors with reduced mobility, except the labyrinth, for which a discovery tool is lent at the reception desk. The museum holds the “Tourisme et Handicap” label and offers the “Culture accessible à tous” guide in PDF and audio versions and in easy-to-read format.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Bezoekduur | ca. 1,5 uur |
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- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
- Kinderwagenvriendelijk
- Verschoonruimte
Several itineraries depending on children's ages, plus family-only events throughout the year. Baby changing table and bottle warmer available.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Hôtel de Ville
Bus, stop “Hôtel de Ville” (lines 1 to 6).
Met de auto
Betaald parkeren · 400 m naar de ingang
Parking des Halles, less than 400 m away; two coach bays along the building.
Service & horeca
- Museumwinkel
- Garderobe
- Wifi
Shop open during museum hours (catalogues, art books, postcards, merchandise). Wi-Fi is listed among the museum's facilities.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja |
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| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Goed om te weten | Self-guided visit of about 1 hour 30 minutes with a map and a visitor app in French and English. Guided tours in French or English; advance booking is mandatory for groups, at least three weeks ahead. Animals are not allowed. |
