Department

Museums, galleries and heritage in Seine-Maritime

116 places to discover across Seine-Maritime.

40 museums56 galleries4 castles15 religious sites1 heritage

Including Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen, Église Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc de Rouen and Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen.

60 of 116 places, sorted by distance from the center

Religious site

Abbaye Saint-Wandrille de Fontenelle

Rives-en-Seine

Museum

Musée municipal des ivoires

Yvetot

Gallery

Galerie Duchamp

Yvetot

Museum

Maison des templiers

Rives-en-Seine

Religious site

Église Notre-Dame de Caudebec-en-Caux

Rives-en-Seine

Museum

MuséoSeine, le musée de la Seine normande - Caux Seine agglo

Rives-en-Seine

Museum

Musée des Boucles de la Seine Normande

Notre-Dame-de-Bliquetuit

Museum

Classe des années 50

Allouville-Bellefosse

Museum

Centre d'art contemporain de la Matmut - Daniel Havis

Saint-Pierre-de-Varengeville

Museum

Musée Victor Hugo

Rives-en-Seine

Religious site

Abbaye de Jumièges

Jumièges

Gallery

Galerie Darya

Malaunay

Religious site

Abbaye Saint-Georges de Boscherville

Saint-Martin-de-Boscherville

Museum

Musée Industriel de la Corderie Vallois

Notre-Dame-de-Bondeville

Gallery

Le Shed

Notre-Dame-de-Bondeville

Museum

Musée des Sapeurs Pompiers de France

Montville

Gallery

Le Shed

Maromme

Museum

Musée gallo-romain de Lillebonne

Lillebonne

Gallery

david antonio loureiro

Lillebonne

Museum

Pavillon Flaubert

Canteleu

Museum

Musée Jean-de-Béthencourt

Grainville-la-Teinturière

Gallery

Hangar 107 - Centre d'Art

Rouen

Museum

Pavillon des Transitions

Rouen

Gallery

Espace de l'Union des arts plastiques

Rouen

Museum

Musée Pierre Corneille

Rouen

Gallery

L'Établi

Rouen

Religious site

Église Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc de Rouen

Rouen

Gallery

Galerie Rollin

Rouen

Gallery

Galerie le 75

Rouen

Gallery

Secret

Rouen

Museum

Musée de la Céramique - Réunion des Musées Métropolitains (RMM)

Rouen

Museum

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen

Rouen

Museum

Musée Le Secq des Tournelles

Rouen

Gallery

YellowKorner

Rouen

Gallery

Rolabola

Rouen

Museum

Musée des antiquités de la Seine-Maritime

Rouen

Gallery

Galerie de l'Angle

Rouen

Gallery

La Galerie de Rouen

Rouen

Museum

L'Atrium, l'espace régional de découverte scientifique et technique

Rouen

Gallery

Maison des arts Agnès-Varda

Le Grand-Quevilly

Religious site

Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Rouen

Rouen

Museum

Centre photographique Rouen Normandie

Rouen

Gallery

Gaia Ceramic design

Rouen

Museum

Historial Jeanne d’Arc

Rouen

Gallery

Galerie - L'Art des Marines

Rouen

Gallery

Atelier Saint Romain Les Estampes

Rouen

Gallery

Uchiwa Gallery

Rouen

Museum

Musée Pierre Corneille

Petit-Couronne

Religious site

Abbatiale Saint-Ouen de Rouen

Rouen

Gallery

ADN Art dédié à la nature

Rouen

Gallery

Galerie Metais

Rouen

Gallery

Outsiders Galerie

Rouen

Gallery

Atelier Galerie Ledrait Théo

Rouen

Religious site

Église Saint-Maclou de Rouen

Rouen

Gallery

Galerie Drip's

Rouen

Gallery

Galerie Telmah

Rouen

Gallery

Antoine Bertran

Rouen

Museum

Musée national de l'éducation

Rouen

Gallery

Galerie Borguia

Rouen

Gallery

Au Bizarre Chic

Rouen

04About

A Department Between River, Sea and City

Seine-Maritime stretches from the chalk cliffs of the Alabaster Coast to the Seine valley, with Rouen as its historic capital and Le Havre as its industrial and architectural counterpoint. The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen holds one of France's richest provincial collections, spanning the Renaissance to the twentieth century, while the MuMa Musée d'art moderne André Malraux in Le Havre houses the country's second-largest Impressionist collection outside Paris.

Maritime and industrial heritage runs through the department: the Musée de Fécamp traces the history of cod fishing and Fécamp's port, the MuséoSeine, le musée de la Seine normande - Caux Seine agglo follows the river's navigation history, and the Maison de l'armateur du Havre recreates the daily life of a nineteenth-century shipowner family.

In 2005, UNESCO inscribed Le Havre, la ville reconstruite par Auguste Perret, recognizing the concrete-and-glass city Perret designed after the 1944 bombings as an exceptional example of postwar urban planning.

05Neighborhoods

Rouen and Le Havre: Two Cultural Poles

Rouen's historic center concentrates several specialized museums within walking distance: the Musée Le Secq des Tournelles is devoted entirely to wrought ironwork inside a former church, while the Musée de la Céramique - Réunion des Musées Métropolitains (RMM) preserves the city's famed faience tradition. Nearby, the Historial Jeanne d'Arc occupies the former archiepiscopal palace at the foot of the cathedral, retracing the trial and enduring myth of Joan of Arc.

Rouen's contemporary art scene extends beyond its museums, with galleries such as Outsiders Galerie, Hangar 107 - Centre d'Art and La Galerie de Rouen showing regularly rotating exhibitions across the city.

Le Havre, rebuilt on a strict grid by Perret, groups its cultural institutions near the seafront: the Muséum d'histoire naturelle du Havre occupies a former law court, and contemporary art spaces such as Le Portique centre régional d'art contemporain du Havre and La Glacière sit within a short walk of the MuMa.

05Artists

Literary and Artistic Figures

Seine-Maritime claims strong literary associations: the Musée Victor Hugo in Rives-en-Seine occupies a house linked to the writer's family and retraces his life and work through personal and printed material.

The region's Impressionist connections center on the MuMa Musée d'art moderne André Malraux, whose collection includes works by Monet, Boudin and Dufy, artists who painted the Normandy coastline and its changing light.

09FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How many days are needed to visit Seine-Maritime's main museums?

A focused visit to Rouen and Le Havre requires at least two to three days: one full day for Rouen's museums (Beaux-Arts, Le Secq des Tournelles, Historial Jeanne d'Arc) and one day for Le Havre's MuMa and natural history museum, with an additional day for Fécamp or Dieppe.

Is the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen free to visit?

Permanent collections are free on the first Sunday of each month; temporary exhibitions usually require a separate ticket. Check current opening times before visiting, as some galleries close on Tuesdays.

What is the best time of year to visit the Alabaster Coast museums?

Late spring through early autumn offers the clearest light for coastal views around Fécamp and Dieppe, though museums operate year-round; summer months bring longer opening hours and more temporary exhibitions.

Why is Le Havre listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Le Havre was inscribed in 2005 for its post-1944 reconstruction, designed almost entirely by architect Auguste Perret using standardized concrete construction, forming one of the most coherent examples of postwar urban planning in Europe.

Are the museums in Seine-Maritime accessible for visitors with reduced mobility?

Most major institutions, including the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen and the MuMa in Le Havre, offer step-free access and adapted routes; smaller sites such as historic abbeys or fortified castle-museums may have limited accessibility due to their original architecture.

What should not be missed in Rouen in a single day?

Prioritize the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen for its painting collection, the Historial Jeanne d'Arc for its multimedia staging inside the archiepiscopal palace, and the Musée Le Secq des Tournelles for its unusual ironwork collection housed in a deconsecrated church.