Calais Museum of Fine Arts

The Museum of Fine Arts of Calais

The Museum of Fine Arts of Calais presents collections of painting, sculpture and art, with a collection linked to Rodin. The Calais audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this major cultural place of the town.

The art collections and the Rodin collection

The Museum of Fine Arts of Calais is one of the main cultural places of the town. Its collections gather paintings, drawings and sculptures, from the past to modern and contemporary art. The museum gives a particular place to sculpture, and notably to Auguste Rodin, in connection with the famous group of the Burghers of Calais: there you discover studies, sketches and documents retracing the genesis of this masterpiece commissioned by the town. The museum also presents works linked to the history and the identity of Calais, including lace. It is a rich cultural stop for art lovers.

What to see

Here you discover the collections of paintings, drawings and sculptures, from the past to contemporary art, and a collection dedicated to Rodin retracing the genesis of the Burghers of Calais, as well as works linked to lace. The Museum of Fine Arts is a major cultural place of Calais. It is a stop for art lovers, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Museum of Fine Arts of Calais lies in the heart of the town, reachable on foot. The visit follows its own hours and conditions, which vary. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does the Museum of Fine Arts of Calais present?

Collections of paintings, drawings and sculptures, from the past to contemporary art, with a collection dedicated to Rodin and the genesis of the Burghers of Calais, as well as works linked to lace.

Where is the Museum of Fine Arts of Calais?

In the heart of Calais, in France.