Removals to France: Art Museums in France

If you require removals to France and love visiting art museums to view famous works of art, then you are moving to the right place. France is renowned for its contribution to the arts and there are a number of French artists whose work is recognised world-wide. Among them, French impressionists such as Monet and Renoir and Post-Impressionists including Cézanne, Toulouse-Lautrec and Picasso, although there are also many other well-known names.

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Meanwhile, if your require removals to France and enjoy looking at beautiful works of art, France has many wonderful art museums and galleries to visit. Here is a sneak peak at some of the best ones, although you will soon find, once you are settled, that there are many more to discover.

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Our Guide to Some of the Best Art Museums in France

France is a haven for art lovers as it has many incredible art galleries, including the most famous of all: The Louvre in Paris. Our pick of the best art museums is by no means a comprehensive guide, as there are many fantastic places to view art including some of the smaller galleries and museums that display works by local artists. Here are some of the main ones.

The Louvre, Paris - If you are an art lover and require removals to France, you are likely to visit The Louvre in Paris at some point, if you haven’t already been. It opened as a museum in the late 18th century and is now the most visited art museum in the world, attracting nine million people a year. This landmark museum is based right in the centre of Paris and has various departments including: Egyptian antiquities, Decorative Art, Sculpture, Paintings, Prints and Drawings and Islamic Art.

Among the many masterpieces you can see is the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, the ancient Greek statue Venus de Milo and the original Greek statue the Winged Victory of Samothrace.

Pompidou Centre, Paris - This modern building is the eighth most visited art museum in the world and attracts more than three and a half million visitors a year.

The building was designed following an architectural design competition. Originally, all the functional elements of the building were colour coded, such as electrical wires encased in yellow and green pipes for plumbing.

Inside, The Pompidou Centre is home to 50,000 works of art which includes cubist works, pop art and contemporary art. Even the area around the museum is a joy to visit as it attracts many street artists and entertainers, including musicians and mime artists.

As well as the Pompidou Centre in Paris, there is also another Pompidou Centre, in Metz, which opened in 2010 and houses a collection of contemporary art.

Musée D’Orsay , Paris - This fantastic art museum is the tenth most visited art museum in the world. The former railway station enjoys a superb location on the banks of the River Seine and houses a variety of collections from neoclassical artists to the impressionists and expressionists.

The Musée D’Orsay opened as a museum at the end of 1986 and displays works by a range of world famous names including, Degas, Manet, Monet, Delacroix, Toulouse-Lautrec and Van Gogh.

Musée Picasso, Antibes - This art museum has a stunning location in the Château Grimaldi, with views overlooking the Mediterranean. It houses a variety of works by Picasso and also has a sculpture garden.

Musée Matisse, Nice - If you intend to settle in Nice, one of the must see art museums here is the Musée Matisse, which houses a collection of works by the artist from the early years right through to his last works. The collection is in an 18th century villa and mainly consists of donated work - many donated from the artist himself.

Musée Beaux arts, Strasbourg - Based over two floors in the Palais Rohan, the museum houses a collection of paintings by old masters. Although there are nearly 900 exhibits, just over a quarter of these are on display at any one time.

Musée Toulouse-Lautrec, Albi - The museum in La Palais de la Berbie includes more than 40 works from Toulouse-Lautrec’s early years and his last works. Leave aside at least 60-90 minutes to visit the museum and, to find out more, you can also tour the museum with the aid of an audio guide.

Musée Beaux Arts, Bordeaux - This is one of the biggest art galleries outside of Paris and has a vast collection of paintings, sculptures and drawings for public viewing. Among the collections are works by Van Dyke, Delacroix, Renoir, Matisse, Titian and Rubens.

Impressionist museum, Giverny - This museum focuses on many different forms of impressionism, especially painting. It is surrounded by attractive gardens that are free to visit. 

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