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Quesnel-Morinière Museum, Coutances
Coutances›Manche›Normandy›Northern France›France
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45min
45min
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Coutances CathedralQuesnel-Morinière MuseumCoutances Botanical Garden
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About Quesnel-Morinière Museum
The Quesnel-Morinière Museum occupies a 17th-18th century private mansion bequeathed to Coutances in 1850. Founded in 1868 and opened to the public in 1874, it houses approximately 5,000 objects across seven exhibition rooms featuring fine arts, Norman ceramics, and archaeology. Highlights include paintings from 17th-20th centuries, the Dr.
Quesnel-Morinière Museum — Planning Your Visit
Opening Hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday14:00 - 18:00
Wednesday14:00 - 18:00
Thursday12:00 - 18:00
Friday14:00 - 18:00
Saturday14:00 - 18:00
SundayClosed
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The artistic movement "Le Pou qui Grimpe" (The Climbing Flea) was founded in 1915 by three young artists who organized charity festivals and galas to entertain wounded soldiers during WWI. When Coutances became a vast military hospital, these artists transformed the town into an unexpected center of avant-garde culture. A street in Coutances is still named "rue du Pou-qui-grimpe" in their honor.
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