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 the museums of Rennes - "Le nouveau né" Georges de la Tour
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 the museums of Rennes - Musée de Bretagne
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from la Bintinais farm Eco-museum (cf. Article "La Bintinais), the city
of Rennes comprises two other museums rich and quite significant. We
name the museum of Brittany and the museum of fine Arts. |
the museums of Rennes - "Vase de fleurs à la fenêtre" Gauguin Located in Rennes along the quays of la Vilaine, close to the historical centre, the Museum of Brittany is installed at the ground floor of a 19th century building with the Museum of fine Arts occupying the first floor. Built between 1849 and 1856, the building of neo-classic style was called "university Palace". It sheltered the universities of Rennes and the museums of fine Arts, Archaeology and Natural History. Initially, the museum of fine Arts of Rennes covers the whole of |
the principal periods of Art’s history. The main name to be retained is Christophe Paul de Robien whose collection constitutes a great source for the museum. To see, one of the centre pieces of the museum: "Le nouveau né" from Georges de La Tour. Otherwise, the museum of Brittany gathers, preserves and introduces to the public the material witnesses of the history of Brittany. Its quality of society museum gives it the vocation of leading reflection on various questions such as archaeology, history and sciences in general. |
| PS : The « new » museum of Brittany will be accessible by the end of the year 2005. The museum comprises 3 expositions. |