Nimes museums are the most popular tourist attractions in France. There are a number of museums in Nimes, whose exhibits reveal the inherent artistic and cultural nature of the Roman population.
Nimes museums essentially reflect the innate creative and cultural instincts of the Romans. Nimes museums are fascinating centers, crowded by art-lovers from France and across the world. Museums in Nimes display paintings, archaeological relics and other artifacts.
Museums in Nimes
Following are some well-known Nimes art museums frequented by tourists from different corners of France and the world:
- Musée des Beaux-Arts
Musée des Beaux-Arts is the greatest museum of Nimes. It has earned immense international fame and acclaims for its unique collection of French sculptures and paintings from 17th to 20th centuries. The museum collection also includes well-known Italian, Flemish and Dutch works from 15th to 18th centuries. The masterpiece of G B Moroni, “La Calomnie d'Apelle”, a well-maintained Gallo-Roman mosaic found in Musée des Beaux-Arts is indeed worth viewing.
- The Nimes Planetarium
The Planetarium of Nimes invites both local audience and international tourists to watch the mesmerizing shows comprising various aspects of the Universe and the solar system. The projection on the ceiling of the planetarium help the spectators to explore the secrets associated with the moon, planets and stars. The fascinating shows of the Nimes Planetarium appeal to audience of all ages. Admission to the planetarium is open to all.
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- Musee Archeologique
Musee Archeologique is an archaeological museum in Nimes housed in a 17th century Jesuit College. It exhibits diverse relics and artworks discovered at the time different excavations. The museum features the chamber of a Roman villa and a Gallic house. The displays comprise decorated oil lamps, bronze dishes, ceramic items belonging to the Iron Age and the Gallo Roman, beauty and fashion products and a collection of Roman glassware. The museum is opened from Tuesdays to Sundays, from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M.
- Museum of Old Nimes (Musee de Vieux Nimes)
Located in a beautiful 18th century Episcopal Palace, the Museum of Old Nimes is full of exquisite porcelain works, antiques, and objects of everyday use, belonging to the 18th and 19th century population. Admission to the Museum of Old Nimes is free on Tuesdays to Sundays, between 10 A.M. till 8 P.M.
- Museum of Natural History and Prehistory (Musée de Préhistoire et d'Histoire Naturelle)
The Museum of Natural History and Prehistory was founded in 1892 in the same building as the Musee Archeologique. Its primary displays include exotic prehistoric zoology and ethnography of reptiles and mammals. The museum remains open from 10 in the morning till 6 in the evening.
- Musée d'Art Contemporain
Musée d'Art Contemporain is among the sophisticated art museums in Nimes. The permanent exhibition space inside the museum organizes contemporary art exhibition, as well as classical concerts.
Nimes museums indeed attract a bulk of foreign tourists visiting France every year.
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