Musee des Beaux Arts, Nimes

Museum of fine arts in the centre of Nimes

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This museum was founded in 1821 and the collection was originally housed in the Maison Carree, moving to its current location in 1907.

Private collections made up of many Roman period pieces started the original museum collection, which has now been added to with a number of old masters paintings and works by amateur artists.

The museum is now home to a little under 4000 works of art including pieces by 15th, 16th and 17th century artists - with Rubens and Paul Delaroche amongst them.

The permanent collection is free to visit although expect to pay 3 euros to visit one of their temporary exhibitions.

Visitor comments

"Compact but intense gallery of Italian and French painting. Superb restored Roman mosaic floor rescued from somewhere in Nimes. Was free on Sunday." - Trip Advisor
"Just the right size not to be overwhelming. We spent an hour and a half viewing the museum. Even my husband found it interesting! Worth a visit." - Trip Advisor
"It's a small museum with a huge floor mosaic being its definite highlight. Of painters of any significance they have Rubens and Jan Miense Molenaer and Paul Delaroche's canvas. The museum is free" - Trip Advisor