A must-see in Nantes
A benchmark among French museums, the Musée d'arts de Nantes is one of the few fine arts museums to have continually enriched its collections with works by living artists.
Today, it offers a veritable journey through the history of art, with over 900 works (paintings, sculptures, photographs, videos and installations) ranging from ancient to contemporary art.
It boasts many internationally renowned masterpieces to discover, including Le Pérugin, La Tour, Ingres, Delacroix, Courbet, Monet, Picasso, Kandinsky, Soulages, Kapoor...
Located in the heart of the city, it is part of the Voyage à Nantes artistic itinerary and one of the must-see sites.
A visit adapted to tourism professionals
Are you a tourism professional looking to organize a visit to the Musée d'arts de Nantes for a group of travelers? The museum's team can offer you tour formats tailored to your needs, as well as reduced rates specially designed for tourism professionals.
Group tours
Discovery tour with a museum guide :
Discover the museum and its main masterpieces in the company of a museum tour guide.
Groups: 10 to 25 people
Length of visit: 1h to 1h30 depending on the chosen theme
Tours available in English, French, Spanish and Italian.
Opening hours: daily (except Tuesdays and1st Sunday of the month) from 11.15 am. Last tour departs at 5pm.
Price: €202.40/group - Free for disabled persons
From Italian primitives to contemporary art
Duration: 1h30
Want to see it all? From the 13th to the 21st century, discover 9 centuries of artistic creation in the museum's collections, from Perugino to Chagall, via La Tour, Delacroix, Monet...
Must-sees
Duration: 1 hour
Since its creation in 1801, the Musée de Nantes has been one of the few French museums to have enriched its collections with works by living artists. Today, this curiosity about the art of its time offers a broad panorama of creation, from ancient art to contemporary art, via 19th century and modern art! The museum's collection includes many internationally renowned chefs.
Discover our must-see works!
Painting in detail
Duration: 1 hour
Have you ever taken the time to observe a work of art in detail? Often, elements that we don't perceive at first glance tell us a lot about the work, its theme, its author, its history. Whether it's a question of the work's material, a signature hidden by the artist, a small insect with great symbolism or a few tears discreetly beading on a character's cheeks, these details will enable you to better understand certain essential works and their subtleties, from the master of Bigallo to Monet.
In the company of your own guide
Discover our permanent collections with your own personal tour guide, and decide which rooms you'd like your group to visit. To ensure that your visit is as comfortable as possible, please specify this itinerary when making your pre-booking, referring to the room numbers on the guide map.
Groups: 25 people maximum
Tour duration: 1h30
Opening hours: daily (except Tuesdays and1st Sunday of the month) from 11.15 am. Last tour departs at 5pm.
Price: €69/group (including speaking fee)
Self-guided tour
To visit the museum at your leisure, you can take a self-guided tour. The Ma visite mobile application accompanies you and guides you in the discovery of world-famous artists.
To ensure that your visit is as comfortable as possible, please book your visit in advance.
Groups: 25 people maximum
Tour duration: 1h30
Opening hours: daily (except Tuesdays and1st Sunday of the month) from 11.15 am. Last tour departs at 5pm.
Price: €46/group - Free for disabled persons
Buying tickets in bulk
Undated tickets, valid for 1 year from date of purchase
From 20 individual tickets purchased
Price: €8.28 per ticket
Bulk purchases of undated tickets are possible under certain conditions. Please contact us for further information.
Information and reservations
By phone Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm: +33 (0)2 51 17 45 74
Reservations are mandatory. To enable us to consider your request, please send us an e-mail specifying your visit project: type of visit, language, number of participants, date, time and any special requirements your group may have.
For more information on the practicalities of group visits, visit our group FAQ.
Access
The Musée d'arts is located between the Jardin des Plantes, Saint-Pierre Cathedral and the Château des Ducs de Bretagne.
Just a 7-minute walk from the station, it's also easily accessible by public transport or bus, thanks to the drop-off point on rue Gambetta, just behind the museum.
And after your visit?
What to do in Nantes near the Musée d'arts?
- discover the Château des Ducs de Bretagne, the refreshing Jardin des Plantes, the sublime Cathédrale Saint-Pierre, the peaceful banks of the Erdre and the Japanese garden on the Île de Versailles...
- taste the crunchy petit LU, the famous Nantais cake with a hint of rum, the colourful and fruity berlingot or the traditional curé nantais in the many cafés, restaurants and bakeries around the museum.
- stay in one of the nearby hotels: sumptuous, atypical or more classic, there's plenty to choose from in Nantes!
More information at www.levoyageanantes.fr