Fine Arts Museum

The Museum of Fine Arts, in Dijon

The Museum of Fine Arts of Dijon, installed in the Palace of the Dukes, is one of the oldest and richest museums of France. The Dijon audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this temple of art, famous for the sumptuous tombs of the Dukes of Burgundy.

The great museum and the tombs of the dukes

The Museum of Fine Arts of Dijon is one of the oldest museums of France and one of the richest of the country. Installed in a part of the palace of the Dukes of Burgundy, it occupies notably the former ducal dwelling, including the magnificent Hall of the Guards. Its considerable collections cover all the eras, from antiquity to contemporary art, with paintings, sculptures and works of art of the first order. Its most precious treasure is without doubt the ensemble of the tombs of the Dukes of Burgundy, two sumptuous recumbent statues of marble and alabaster, masterpieces of the sculpture of the Middle Ages, surrounded by their famous mourners, these small figures of mourning of an admirable finesse. A place of memory and art in the heart of the palace, the Museum of Fine Arts is an essential stop of the visit of Dijon.

What to see

You admire one of the oldest and richest museums of France, installed in the Palace of the Dukes, its collections of all the eras in the magnificent Hall of the Guards, and above all the sumptuous tombs of the Dukes of Burgundy, two recumbent statues of marble and alabaster surrounded by their famous mourners, masterpieces of the Middle Ages. The Museum of Fine Arts is an essential stop of Dijon. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

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

What is the treasure of the Museum of Fine Arts of Dijon?

The sumptuous tombs of the Dukes of Burgundy, two recumbent statues of marble and alabaster surrounded by their famous mourners, these small figures of mourning of great finesse, masterpieces of the sculpture of the Middle Ages, in the Hall of the Guards.

Where is the Museum of Fine Arts of Dijon?

In the Palace of the Dukes, in the heart of Dijon, in France.