The museum & its collections
At the Musée d’arts de Nantes, nine centuries of visual arts, from the Middle Ages to today, interact throughout its spaces. The collections represent a fund of more than 14,000 works, 40% of which are modern and contemporary art. In an architecture that combines that of yesterday with that of today, the museum offers visitors a unique point of view on Western art and bold temporary exhibitions that have made the reputation of this great museum of the West.
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Around the exhibitions
Parcours EAC entre Nantes et Saint-Nazaire – Lycées professionnels
Dans le cadre de l’exposition Paquebots 1913-1942. Une esthétique transatlantique au Musée d’arts, Escal’Atlantic et l’Ėcomusée de Saint-Nazaire et le Musée d’arts de Nantes proposent un parcours croisé à destination des lycées professionnels des filières industrielles, de maintenance, de la construction maritime ou des métiers de la mer. L’exposition au Musée d’arts de Nantes explore la manière dont […]
Visiting the museum
The museum is an exciting cultural hub with wondrous experiences and discoveries in store, whether touring the collections, exploring or learning! Get your tickets now!
The museum spaces
Fully renovated in 2017, the Musée d’arts de Nantes is housed across three buildings whose architecture reflects their respective eras: the Palais, the Oratory Chapel and the Cube.
