The best general museums France

Welcome to this temple of the Far East. Most of the collections presented in this museum were brought back by Clémence d 'Ennery to the end of the nineteenth century, when fashion was «chinoiserie». This passion has accumulated treasures in his particular hotel, which was finally transformed into a permanent exhibition site in 1908. It is attached to the National Museum of Asian Arts Guimet.

This museum is located in the old Vidamé de Châlons, a charming home with a portal of 1625. It is the residence of the Garinet that is reinstalled here, in the same way. In the last century, the widow of Jules Garinet bequeathed to the city the collections of art objects and curiosities of her husband and their furniture. We also admire numerous paintings from the 99 th century in the th century, as well as models of churches and cathedrals of France, works by Dr Mohen. Read: plan to arrive early in winter, because the first floor room does not have a lighting system…

The museum has nothing in common with the Académie de France in Rome, despite what its nickname "Villa Médicis" might imply: this appellation was given in 1854 to the small castle (built in the th century), in tribute to the Queen of France, Catherine de Médicis, who briefly inhabited the castle of Saint-Maur during the th century.

A beautiful collection of paintings, sculptures, engravings and decorative arts from the th to the st century.

The Yves Machelon municipal museum in Gannat is an interesting destination if you're a lover of history and heritage. Housed in a former fortified castle, it is home to the Carolingian Evangeliary, a veritable cultural treasure that has been digitized for preservation. Its varied collections retrace local history, from the Resistance to popular traditions, with vintage vehicles and Art Deco objects. Twenty or so rooms and temporary exhibitions will help you discover all the richness of this place steeped in history, where religious art and crafts from yesteryear mingle.