
Rouen Museums for Saturday
Rouen • One-Day City Plan
This Saturday-focused itinerary explores Rouen's finest museums and Gothic treasures. Start at the Palace of Justice, one of France's most impressive civil Gothic buildings, then descend underground to discover the Maison Sublime - the oldest Jewish monument in France, dating to 1100 CE. Continue to the Flamboyant Gothic Saint-Maclou Church and its adjacent Aître Saint-Maclou, a haunting medieval plague cemetery with macabre carvings. Conclude at the Museum of Fine Arts, home to the largest Impressionist collection outside Paris including Monet's famous Rouen Cathedral series, and the unique Le Secq des Tournelles Museum housing the world's largest collection of antique ironwork. Important: Saint-Maclou Church opens weekends only (10:00-17:00 with midday break). Maison Sublime requires advance booking for Saturday tours (10:30 or 14:30). Museums are closed on Tuesdays. Le Secq des Tournelles opens afternoons only (14:00-18:00). Total walking distance: approximately 2 km.
Overview
Planning a day in Rouen? This step-by-step itinerary covers the best of Rouen in one day — 6 attractions with exact walking times between each stop, entrance fees per person, and transport alternatives.
Plan around 7h 52min to visit 6 attractions along the way. Budget roughly €58: about €22 on entrance tickets, and roughly €36 for 3 meals. You can adjust these numbers and see a full breakdown below.
Your Day Timeline — Rouen Museums for Saturday
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Palace of Justice
The Palace of Justice (Palais de Justice) is one of the finest examples of civil Gothic architecture in France, originally built between 1499 and 1517 to house the Parliament of Normandy. The stunning…
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Maison Sublime
La Maison Sublime is the oldest Jewish monument in France and likely in all of Western Europe, dating back to around 1100 CE. This extraordinary Romanesque building was discovered in 1976 during excav…
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Saint-Maclou Church
Saint-Maclou Church is one of the finest examples of Flamboyant Gothic architecture in France, often described as a 'miniature cathedral' for its remarkable vertical proportions within a compact space…
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Aître Saint-Maclou
The Aître Saint-Maclou is one of the last remaining medieval gallery cemeteries in Europe, created in 1348 following the devastating Black Death plague that killed three-quarters of the parish populat…
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Lunch Break
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Museum of Fine Arts of Rouen
The Museum of Fine Arts of Rouen is one of France's most important art museums, housing over 8,000 works spanning from medieval primitives to contemporary paintings. Founded in 1801, the museum is hou…
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Le Secq des Tournelles Museum
The Musée Le Secq des Tournelles houses the world's largest collection of antique ironwork, featuring over 15,000 exceptional pieces spanning from the Gallo-Roman era to the 20th century. Located in t…
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