The exhibition of the moment

Expo event

November 7th, 2025 to March 1st 2026

In the rain

Painting, living and dreaming

The Musée d'arts de Nantes devotes its major exhibition 2025 to the representation, sensibility and imagination of rain that emerged at the end of the 18th century. A literary subject, an object of scientific study, tamed by city-dwellers in modernized cities, rain became a motif for painters, photographers, filmmakers and contemporary artists alike.

Permanent collections

The collections of the Musée d'arts de Nantes have been built up over time, notably through the acquisition of works by living artists. Purchased on the art market, donated or bequeathed, the collections today comprise over 14,000 works in four categories: ancient art, 19th century, modern art and contemporary art.