Museums, art and heritage in Corse

Maison Bonaparte

National museum located in the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte in Ajaccio, South Corsica. The museum is recognized as one of the Houses of Famous Persons and is the most visited museum establishment in Corsica. It is dedicated to Napoleon's life in Ajaccio and the history of the residence, whose decorations were the subject of rediscovery and restoration completed in 2026. The museum offers individual and group visits, as well as audioguides and a virtual tour. Temporary exhibitions and cultural events, including participation in the European Night of Museums, enhance the visitor experience.

Rue Saint-Charles

Musée Fesch

The Fesch Palace is a fine arts museum located in Ajaccio, in South Corsica. It preserves collections of paintings covering periods from the Primitives and the Renaissance to the 20th century, as well as sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, art objects, textiles, medals and coins. The museum offers guided tours organized by floors and themes, accompanied by digital resources including guided visits, lectures and a commented video gallery in French and Corsican. Its programming includes temporary exhibitions, artistic events and educational activities aimed at various audiences.

50-52 Rue Cardinal Fesch

Musée de la Corse

The Museum of Corsica, opened in June 1997, is located in the Citadel of Corte, in Upper Corsica. It houses the ethnography collection assembled by Father Louis Doazan and functions as a society museum, offering a cultural and territorial approach to Corsican heritage. The building is distinguished by its remarkable contemporary architecture. The museum regularly organizes temporary exhibitions, guided tours and workshops, and participates in national heritage events. It is open year-round according to a seasonal calendar.

La, Rue de la Citadelle

Musée d’archéologie d'Aleria

The Aleria Archaeology Museum, officially named the Jérôme Carcopino Museum, is housed in the Fort of Matra, a Genoese fortress built from the 14th century onwards and classified as a historical monument in 1962. Located in Upper Corsica, the museum presents the remains discovered during excavations of the ancient colony of Aleria and its necropolises, covering fifteen centuries of island history from protohistory to the end of the Roman Empire. The collections, displayed on the first floor of the fort, offer major archaeological interest for understanding prehistoric and ancient Corsica, as well as for knowledge of Mediterranean civilizations. The site constitutes an open-air museum in a rural setting. The museum remains an active hub of the Corsican museum network, complementing other heritage institutions managed by the Corsica Regional Authority.

Fort de Matra

NapoRama

NapoRama is a museum dedicated to the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, located in Ajaccio in South Corsica. The specificity of this museum lies in its original approach: it presents dioramas composed of Playmobil figurines depicting Napoleonic history. The collections come from private donations, displayed with the authorization of Playmobil France. The museum operates as a non-profit association and is aimed at audiences of all ages. Located in the heart of the Emperor's native city, NapoRama combines historical heritage with a playful approach to museography.

13 Rue Forcioli Conti

Located on the western coast of Corsica in the Corse-du-Sud region, this natural site encompasses three distinctive coastal areas: the Calanche of Piana, the Gulf of Girolata, and…

Inscribed 1983