Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Bruno - Danvin

Bruno-Danvin Museum of Art and History

Founded in 1837 at the initiative of Bruno Danvin, the Bruno-Danvin Museum of Art and History has been housed since 1967 in the former Chapel of the Black Sisters. The building has been listed as a Historic Monument since 5 October 1945.

Its permanent collections include paintings, sculptures, ceramics and an important archaeological section established in 1991. They are complemented by works deposited by the French State, lithographs from the Baron Alphonse de Rothschild bequest of 1899 and a collection of modern bronze sculptures.

A lapidary section displays, among other works, a statue of Saint John from the Château Neuf of Saint-Pol, sculptures from the former church destroyed in 1944 and carved sandstone elements dating from the 17th and 18th centuries.

The archaeological collection features objects discovered on several excavation sites, including the Magnicourt-en-Comté necropolis, illustrating the region's ancient history.

The museum also includes a section devoted to local folk art and traditions, presenting objects from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Temporary exhibitions are organised every quarter, and guided tours are available for groups.

Opening hours:

Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

Free admission.