Musée Thomas Henry

Over het museum

The museum was born in 1835 from the wish of Thomas Henry (1766–1836), an art dealer and patron. With no heirs, at the age of 65 he decided to give a large part of his personal collection to his native town, on condition that Cherbourg create a museum to show it to the public. The works had been chosen with an educational aim: the donor wanted to contribute to the education of local people.

The museum holds the “Musée de France” label and, given the historical interest of its collections, presents itself as the third fine arts museum in Normandy. It is now housed in the Le Quasar cultural centre on the Esplanade de la Laïcité.

The collections bring together about 300 paintings and sculptures from the 15th to the 20th century, with works by Fra Angelico, Filippo Lippi, Jordaens, Chardin, Poussin, David and Signac. The museum also holds a remarkable group of works by Jean-François Millet, the second largest in France after that of the Musée d’Orsay.

Hoogtepunten

• About 300 paintings and sculptures from the 15th to the 20th century
• Millet holdings, the second largest in France
• Works by Fra Angelico, Lippi, Jordaens, Chardin, Poussin, David and Signac
• Visits for toddlers (“Arty babies”) and children’s workshops
• Quiet hours marked for a more relaxed visit

Vaste collectie

• Collections permanentes – About 300 paintings and sculptures from the 15th to the 20th century, with a significant holding of Jean-François Millet.

Opgericht

1835

Beheerder

Ville de Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Gratis toegang: Every Wednesday

Admission is free for everyone on Wednesdays. It is also free, with proof, for under-26s, students, people on low incomes or job seekers, people with disabilities and their companion, holders of the Pass Musées, members of the Société des Amis des Musées et des Monuments de Cherbourg et du Cotentin, holders of the Muséopass or an ICOM or ICOMOS card, and culture, education and communication professionals.

Toegankelijkheid

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Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops

The museum is a member of the Môm’Art association. It offers workshops for children aged 4 to 7 and 8 to 11, as well as “Arty babies”, a 30-minute multisensory visit for children aged 2 to 4, one Sunday morning a month. Children pay €3; accompanying adults are free.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The museum is in the Le Quasar cultural centre, Esplanade de la Laïcité, in Cherbourg-Octeville.

Service & horeca

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Evenementen & zaalverhuur

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