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Art & CultureMusée de l’abbaye / donations Guy Bardone-René Genis
Saint-Claude · Jura · Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
The Abbey Museum is located in Saint-Claude, in Upper Burgundy-Franche-Comté. Its collections combine archaeology and fine arts, enriched by donations from Guy Bardone and René Genis, whose history is central to its formation. The museum occupies the building of the former abbey and has an important archaeological basement bearing witness to the medieval history of the site. Located in the heart of the Upper Jura, between Geneva and Lyon, the museum offers a tour mixing archaeological remains and modern works, complemented by a regular program of temporary exhibitions and cultural activities.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 10:00–12:30, 13:30–18:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- 10:00–12:30, 13:30–18:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00–12:30, 13:30–18:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–12:30, 13:30–18:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–12:30, 13:30–18:00
- Friday
- 10:00–12:30, 13:30–18:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–12:30, 13:30–18:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
3 Pl. de l'Abbaye, 39200 Saint-Claude, France
Phone number
03 84 38 12 60Official website
museedelabbaye.frGoogle Maps
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Getting there
Nearest station
About 10 min walk from station Saint-Claude.
City
35 min by car from Oyonnax.
Nearest station
About 10 min walk from station Saint-Claude.
Parking
On-site parking.
Reference city
35 min by car from Oyonnax.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
Nearby
Galleries nearby: Chromia (7.0 km), Insolite Gallery (10.5 km), Atelier 244 (15.9 km).
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