Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region

Museums in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Museums & Art Galleries

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté’s cultural landscape spans centuries of history, from the 12th-century Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay to the 14th-century Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy. This collection highlights specialized institutions including the Museum of Time in Besançon, housed in the Renaissance Palais Granvelle, and the Château de Savigny-lès-Beaune, which uniquely pairs a historic vineyard with an extensive aviation collection. Literary heritage is preserved at the birthplaces of Colette and Victor Hugo, while the Dijon Museum of Fine Arts offers one of France’s oldest art collections.

Museums & Art Galleries — Map

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Cistercian Abbey of Fontenay

The Abbey of Fontenay is a former Cistercian abbey located in the commune of Marmagne, near Montbard, in the département of Côte-d'Or in…

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Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy

The Palace of the Dukes and Estates of Burgundy or Palais des ducs et des États de Bourgogne is a remarkably well-preserved architectural…

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The Dijon Museum of Fine Arts

The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon is a museum of fine arts opened in 1787, in Dijon, France.

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Fort de Joux

The Fort de Joux or Château de Joux is a castle, later transformed into a fort, located in La Cluse-et-Mijoux in the Doubs department in…

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Arquebuse Botanical Garden

The Jardin botanique de l'Arquebuse is a botanical garden and arboretum located at 1 Avenue Albert-Premier, Dijon, Côte-d'Or, Bourgogne,…

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Château de Savigny lès Beaune

A 14th-century fortress situated on a 20-hectare vineyard. It houses diverse technical collections, including over 100 fighter jets, 200 vintage motorcycles, and Abarth racing cars.

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Musée Vivant Denon

Municipal art and archaeology museum in Chalon-sur-Saône. Established in 1866, it features collections ranging from prehistoric artifacts found in the Saône River to fine arts and works by Dominique Vivant Denon.

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Museum Rude

The Musée Rude is an art museum dedicated to the French sculptor François Rude.

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Maison Natale de Colette

The childhood home of French novelist Colette in Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye. The museum recreates the 19th-century domestic environment that influenced her literary works, featuring her gardens and original furniture.

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Maison natale de Victor Hugo

Housed in the Renaissance-era Palais Granvelle in Besançon, this museum documents the city’s watchmaking history. Exhibits include astronomical clocks, chronometers, and a Foucault pendulum.

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