Musée Magnin

Dijon


In 1938, art collectors Jeanne and Maurice Magnin turned their historic townhouse over to the state to display, in perpetuity, the excellent collection they had amassed over a period of 55 years. Works include fine examples of the Italian Renaissance, and Flemish and medieval painting.


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1. Musée des Beaux-Arts

0.06 MILES

Nearing the end of a nine-year renovation, these sprawling galleries in Dijon's monumental Palais des Ducs are works of art in themselves and constitute…

2. Tour de Bar

0.07 MILES

This squat 14th-century tower once served as a prison.

4. Hôtel de Ville

0.07 MILES

Dijon's town hall sits smack in the middle of the Palais des Ducs et des États de Bourgogne.

5. Tour Philippe le Bon

0.09 MILES

Adjacent to the ducal palace, this 46m-high, mid-15th-century tower affords fantastic views over the city. On a clear day you can see all the way to Mont…

6. Hôtel Chambellan

0.12 MILES

The 17th-century Hôtel Chambellan is one of many noble buildings along rue des Forges. Alas, its most interesting feature, a courtyard with a splendid…

7. Maison Maillard

0.13 MILES

Originally built in the mid-16th century for Jean Maillard, mayor of Dijon, this Renaissance-style gem sports a façade richly ornamented with garlands,…

8. Hôtel de Vogüé

0.13 MILES

Behind Église Notre Dame, the 17th-century Hôtel de Vogüé is renowned for the ornate carvings around the arches of its exquisitely proportioned…

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