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The Museum, located in Le palais des ducs de Bourgogne, has just been fully renovated, reopening in mid-May. Entrance is free for the time being; though it is necessary to get a ticket from the admission desk. (Storage lockers are free, as well, though a token or 1euro coin is required.) Both the building and the collection are well worth seeing. Works from the late middle ages through to the 20th century are well displayed, in luminous rooms. The Palace itself is beautiful and intriguing, having been built over the course of different rulers. One highlight for me is the sculptures on the Tombs of the Dukes. Another is the views from the palace onto the surrounding courtyards and cityscapes. I also enjoyed discovering Etienne Hadju's sculptures, on the top floor. One thing to keep in mind is that the upper floors, with the 20th century works, cannot be reached from the end of the palace that the tombs are in. One must return to the 1er étage to reach the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors on the other side of the building.
Daryl TremainDaryl Tremain
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Ce musée est tout simplement magnifique et magnifiquement situé dans le Palais ducal. Les collections sont très riches, très variées et classées par ordre chronologique. La qualité de la sélection est vraiment haut de gamme et la diversité suffisante pour que chacun puisse y trouver à coup sûr ce qu'il cherche, ce qu'il aime, ce qui l'émeut. Sculpture, peinture, histoire, il y en a vraiment pour tous. Il est absolument impensable d'aller du côté de Dijon sans visiter ce musée. Et, cerise sur le gâteau, il est gratuit, encore plus incroyable ! Ce qu'il faut savoir, c'est que le Palais ducal et que le musée des Beaux-Arts sont un seul et même lieu. Si vous voulez visiter le premier, il suffit de visiter le second qui se trouve à l'intérieur. Ceci n'était pas clair du tout pour nous. Il faut dire que cet endroit exceptionnel est particulièrement mal indiqué dans la ville. Difficile de trouver l'emplacement, difficile de trouver l'entrée. Signalisation quasi inexistante. Nous avons ressenti la même difficulté, encore plus gravement, à l'intérieur du musée qui est un labyrinthe et lequel il n'existe aucune indication de direction. Vouloir revenir admirer une œuvre qu'on a particulièrement aimé s'avère quasiment impossible seul, les salles sont dans un enchevêtrement inextricable. Sérieusement, il y a un énorme effort de signalétique et de plan à faire. Je ne comprends pas que ce musée ou tout semble parfait ait fait l'impasse sur ce point qui, au final, peu compromettre gravement la sérénité de la visite. Ceci étant, heureusement que les surveillants des salles sont d'une grande gentillesse, d'une immense amabilité et extrêmement disponibles pour toutes indications, et même pour vous accompagner si le chemin est trop compliqué. Leur courtoisie contraste agréablement avec l'indifférence et le peu d'empathie de l'accueil. Accueil professionnel, certes, mais donner aux visiteurs l'impression qu'il n'est pas en train de vous ennuyer serait tout de même pas mal. Je donne donc quatre étoiles en raison du défaut de signalétique et de la mauvaise qualité de l'accueil. Cependant, croyez le bien, pour ce qui concerne les collections les 5 étoiles sont amplement méritées, c'est l'endroit où il faut être allé !
Roland BrierreRoland Brierre
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The Dukes of Bourgondy took the belfrey clock of Kortrijk and placed it on the Notre Dame at Dijon in order for the 'Jaquemart' to strike each hour of the day. But it wouldnt be the only artifact that the Dukes would take from Flanders. As the power of the Dukes rose, so as well did the cultural richness as they ordered several most reknown artist of the time to excell on their artwork. Although the French revolution destroyed the church where the richness of the Dukes was ment to survive the ages, the tombs survived so we can still witness how Klaus Sluter sculpted the 'plearants' in order to grieve for the Duke and his whife. But there is much more to see than only the medieval art. Certaibly wirthwhile the visit.
Bart EekhautBart Eekhaut
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Amazing museum in an amazing city. The museum is objectively small, only three floors, but what a chic and amazing exposition. I'm not talking about the fact that the entrance is free. This is absolutely and very important for all visitors, especially for those who go with the whole family and who want to join the works of art. And of course many thanks for this to the city. Where I was, I have not seen this anywhere else, it is unique, many thanks to the city for this ones more. Exposition from ancient times to the present day, very good logistics of rooms, very good arrangement of paintings, spacious halls - all this in general is conducive to a calm viewing of the collection. 100% recommendation!
Io LoIo Lo
10
This is an excellent museum, which welcomes visitors and is set in an excellent location full of history in its own right. It is free to enter and being a non French speaker, unlike my wife, I found the English translation at the foot of most labels really helpful. The descriptions and explanations are written in a friendly and informative manner that make you eager to learn more. My favourite discovery was about the 'mourners', a fascinating set of sculptures that accompany the tombs of Philip the bold and John the fearless. I was therefore excited to find miniatures of the mourners in the excellent gift shop, one of which now adorns my shelf at home. I can thoroughly recommend this as a must see venue.
David TapperDavid Tapper
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Superb museum in a historical setting (palace of Burgundian dukes). What can be better? Well, it’s also free (permanent exhibition). The museum is not too big, so your mind can digest it and the collection is really stunning- starting from Middle Ages right to the XX centuries modernism. Amazing to see all those emotions portrayed by the artists- fear, hate, love, compassion. All this go through centuries of art. Sometimes you can feel yourself in the middle of the battle or a tragic mythological scene. I truly enjoyed this museum.
darius savolskisdarius savolskis
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Palais des ducs et des Etats de Bourgogne, Pl. de la Sainte-Chapelle, 21000 Dijon, France
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beaux-arts.dijon.fr
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The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon is a museum of fine arts opened in 1787, in Dijon, France. It is one of the main and oldest museums of France. It is located in the historic city centre of Dijon and housed in the former ducal palace which was the headquarters of the Burgundy State in the 15th century.
attractions: Darcy Garden, Halles centrales et marché central, Cathédrale Saint-Bénigne de Dijon, Palais des Ducs et des États de Bourgogne, The Owl of Dijon, Liberation Square, Palacio de los duques de Borgoña, Museum of Burgundian Life, Church of Our Lady, William Gate, restaurants: L'Édito, Restaurant Gril'Laure, Lucilla - Le Clan des Mamma, Pizzas & Cocktails - Dijon, Les Fils à Maman Dijon, L'Épicerie et Cie, Le 314 - Les Restaurants Nicolas Pierre, Staff Pizza, Monsieur Moutarde, Restaurant Chez Léon, L'Emile Brochettes

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