Specialty Museums in Rouen

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Specialty Museums in Rouen

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  • dccv1
    Toronto, Canada318 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A fascinating and different sort of museum housed in an old church, this Musee features a wide collection of iron things from long ago. The intricate and detailed iron work on locks, ornaments etc. is quite amazing. Worth a visit.
    Written December 12, 2023
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  • Hope
    34 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This place was definitely well worth a stop. It was very well done and very informative. The tower at the top that allowed a 360 degree view of Rouen was really beautiful as well. We went in February and we were nearly the only people there. Loved it.
    Written March 15, 2024
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  • Patrick P
    Roeland Park, KS195 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This museum focuses on regionally produced ceramics with sections devoted to other regions such as Paris and Sevres
    Written May 7, 2023
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  • FrederickWentworth
    Rouen, France1,080 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Hidden away to the left of the grand entrance of the Préfecture which has replaced the former general hospital (the last major civil building erected before the Revolution). Interesting on three accounts: this is where Flaubert's father and Flaubert himself lived ; this is where one of the famous Flaubert's parrots is kept (the other one is kept at the Museum--nobody knows which one is the real thing but who cares?) ; this is where they keep a fairly unique set of leather puppets used in the XVIIIth C. to teach midwives how to deliver babies. They used to have the one and only hand-coloured 1st edition of Andreas Vesalius' De humani corporis fabrica--a treasure which was stolen a few years ago.
    Written September 4, 2016
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  • DeniseMark
    Moffat Beach, Australia36 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A great museum with a vast variety of exhibits and stories . From Vikings - which we particularly enjoyed up to modern day.
    The museum makes a great change from visiting Cathedrals, ruins and beautiful art galleries.
    Would love to see more English translations and information on the amazing Gustavo-Flaubert Bridge.
    Add this quaint museum to your must do list in Rouen.
    Written October 11, 2023
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  • Mark
    Melbourne, Australia212 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I went to this museum to see the coins of William Longsword. I never realised what a fantastic museum it was until I entered. It has an extraordinary collection of artifacts to human history, even earlier than the Roman occupation of France.
    The Roman mosaic was stunningly beautiful & in wonderful condition, Egyptian mummies, Greek art & pottery are just some of the items on display.
    It’s collection of Merovingian & Carolingian treasures are fantastic. It also has some terrific medieval relics & coinage, Roman sculptures & great little gift shop.
    The best part is it’s free to enter & I couldn’t believe I was the only person visiting this fantastic museum. If you want to see some amazing artifacts without the crowds or line ups while in Rouen, then this is a must-see place to visit. Is my favourite museum in France.
    It was a truly amazing place to visit & buy some well priced souvenirs.
    Written September 8, 2019
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  • Lourdes C
    44 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It's interestingly old museum in an old building with another museum of Antiquities next door. Both free. Lots of children were at the Natural History Museum shouting, running bc of school break. We tried to get out as fast as possible. The Antiquities side was quieter, a bonus, and we enjoyed it a lot. Recommended.
    Written October 23, 2019
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  • Patrick P
    Roeland Park, KS195 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The 400-year old home of a great playwright, just a few steps away from the old market, is worth a quick visit. Enough of the old house has been preserved to give one a feeling for what it was like, and there are a few exhibits about the great man. We had difficulty finding it because it was unlike the phot in tripadvisor. There is no garden.
    Written May 7, 2023
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