Description
The "musée d'art et d'histoire" houses a large range of art works dating from the late 13th century to the 20th century. The museum has also been enriched over time with objects and discoveries related to archeology and regional ethnology.
Located in the Dupuy-d-'Angeac mansion, a family of merchants, the "musée d'art et d'histoire" offers a set of collections about the history of the region thanks to the collections of the families of merchants. The museum has an archaeological collection with an amazing Neolithic dugout, a remarkable set of paintings from Nothern Schools, a collection of decorative art objects, mainly the Art Nouveau style with some creations by Emile Gallé, and also important collection of Saintonge paintings.
This old mansion, built in the 19th century and listed in 1943, opens onto the beautiful public garden of the town hall. From 1925, the "muse d'art et d'histoire" moved into this elegant mansion of a cognac merchant of which the old-fashioned charm recalls the glorious days of the cognac, when itw as exported far beyond the borders, playing a part in the reputation of the eponymous city.
Spoken languages
- English
- French
Themes
- Arts and culture
- Craft/Artisanat
- Folk arts and popular traditions
- Fine Arts
- Sciences and technology
- World of rural agricultural
- Archeological
- History
- Prehistoric
Services / Comfort
- Educational visits
- Shop
- Tourist brochures
- Wi-fi
Pets are not accepted
Equipements
- Parking
- Defibrillator
- Exhibition space
- Toilets
Prices and means of payment
Full price: 5€ - Access to 2 (Museum of savoir-faire du cognac): 8€
Reduced price: (Young people 13 to 25, students, contractual partnerships)
Access to 1 museum: 3€ - Access to 2 museums* (Museum of Art and History & Museum of Cognac Know-How): 4,50€.
Free entry for children < 12 years, press, Job-seeker, teachers, disabled people.
Means of payment
- Check
- Bank/credit card
- Cash
Classification, labels and brands
Classification and labels
- Vineyards and Discovery Accreditation
- "Accueil Vélo" : Cyclists Welcome label
- La Flow Vélo
Environment
- River 5 km away
- In centre of town
- Town location
Things to see
Tours available in :
- French
Individual visits
- Guided individual tours on request
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
Address
Musée d’Art et d’Histoire – Les Distillateurs Culturels
48 boulevard Denfert Rochereau
16100 Cognac