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BEAUX ARTS (Fine Arts Museum) |
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Formerly the
Archbishop's Palace (17th and 18th c.). Fine pieces of furniture and considerable
collection of French and foreign paintings from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.
Mantegna (ISth c.) (photo J), Rubens, Rembrandt (17th c.), Boucher (18th c.), Delacroix,
Degas (19th c.).
18 Place F. Sicard - Tel. 02.47.05.68.73.
Open all year round, 9-12.45 am, 2-6 pm every day except Tuesday and 1st Jan, 1st
May, 14 July, 11 Nov and 25 Dec. |
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| HOTEL
GOUIN (Formerly Hotel Gardette, 16th c.) |
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Touraine Archeological Society
collection: prehistory, Gallo-Roman and medieval archeology, medieval, Renaissance, 17th
and 18th century arts. The most beautiful example of Renaissance domestic architecture in
Tours.
Touraine Archeological and Historical Museum
25, Rue du Commerce. Tel. 02.47.66.22.32.
Open everyday except Monday from 10.00 a.m to 1.00 pm and from 2.00 p.m to 6.00 p.m.
Closed on December 25th and January 1st |
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HISTORY OF TOURS WORKSHOP (Logis des Gouverneurs)
25 Avenue André Malraux Tel. 02.47.64.90.52. - 02.47.70.88.43
Permanent display of the history of the city and temporary exhibitions - Cycle "to
live in TOURS", all year round, on request for teachers, students and groups. The
organization of guided visits for exhibitions is possible. Open (entrance free) all year
on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2.00 p.m to 6.00 p.m - |
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TOURAINE WINE MUSEUM
Entrance from church square. History, guilds, feasts, cenology,
wine-growing and making, wine producers, related activities.
16, Rue Nationale - (wine cellars of StJuliens's church, 13th c.) - Tel :
02.47.61.07.93
All year from 9.00 -12.00 a.m to 2.00 - 6.00 p.m
Closed Tuesday and 1st Jan, 1st May, 14 July, 1st Nov, 11
Nov, 25 Dec.
Last visitors admitted 30 minutes before closing time. |
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MUSEE DU
COMPAGNONNAGE
This museum is unique in the world. It
contains the masterpieces, tools, illustrated and written records of the Tour de France
journeymen since 1840.
8 Rue Nationale (St Julien's cloister, 14 th c.) Tel : 02.47.21.62.20. Open
16.09 - 15.06, 9 - 12 am and 2 - 6 pm except Tuesday. 16.06 - 15.09, 9 - 12.30 am -
2 - 6 pm every day except 14 July.
Closed 1st Jan, 1st May,14 July, 1st Nov,11 Nov,25 Dec.
Last visitors admitted 30 minutes before closing time. |
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NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
3, Rue du President Merville – Tel : 02.47.64.13.31.
Formerly the Tours bailiff's tribunal, 18th century. Museum present the natural history of
Touraine. Open all year round, 10 - 12 a.m and 2 - 6 p.m from Tuesday to Wednesday.
Saturday and Sunday from 2.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.Temporary exhibitions. |
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MUSEE DU GEMMAIL
Enamel gem museum and its 12th-century underground chapel.
Museum : Exhibition of 70 "Art of Light" gems made by 20th-century glass
artists.
Visits for groups on appointment all year round. Hotel Raimbault - 7, Rue du
Murier (old quarter, near Plumereau) Tel : 02.47.61.01.19.
Open :
From Easter to October 15th : Everyday from 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm except
monday
(Open when public holidays on monday)
Low season : by reservation for groups (15 persons mini.) |
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ST MARTIN
MUSEUM
3, Rue Rapin, (near St Martin's Basilica) –
Tel : 02.47.64.48.87
The main events in the life of St Martin. History of the site and the various buildings
erected here since the first tomb was laid.
Open 9.30-12.30am, and 2 - 5.30pm every day except Monday and Tuesday. Closed 1st
May and 14 July, and 25 December. Closed from mid-November to mid-March. |
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MILITARY SERVICE CORPS MUSEUM
E.A.T. - rue du Plat d'Etain - 37034 TOURS CEDEX. Tel : 02.47.77.33.07.
Remains of the Abbey of Beaumont; collections of arms, pennants, uniforms, insignia
illustrating the history of the Service Corps since its was formed till our days.
Open Monday to Friday, from 2 p.m to 5.30 pm from September 1st to July 31st. Closed
on December 25th and January 1st. Entrance free. |
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