Musée des Beaux Arts in Tours is housed in a former archbishops palace which gives it an elegant and stately setting. The museum holds a rich collection that spans painting sculpture and decorative arts from the Renaissance to the twentieth century. Visitors enter through a grand courtyard where a centuries old cedar tree stands as a natural monument. Inside the rooms are arranged to highlight both the art and the architecture with high ceilings polished floors and large windows that bring in natural light. The collection includes works by artists such as Delacroix Degas and Rodin and it offers a clear sense of how artistic styles developed across Europe. The atmosphere is quiet and refined which makes it an ideal place for slow looking and thoughtful exploration.
Part of: France