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Art & CultureMusée Sainte-Croix
Poitiers · Vienne · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
European Heritage Days 2026
1 animation free on 19 September
Source: European Heritage Days programme / OpenAgenda · synced 28 August at 10:07
The Sainte-Croix Museum is located in Poitiers in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Its collections encompass varied fields, including sculpture, painting, and decorative arts, with a particular interest in female artists. The museum is housed in remarkable contemporary architecture and also has an archaeological site, the hypogeum of the Dunes, which is part of its heritage offerings. It regularly presents temporary exhibitions of national significance, accompanied by diverse educational and cultural programming. The museum's documentation center is a resource for researchers and specialized visitors.
Practical information
Opening hours
Today · 10:00–18:00
See the rest of the week
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00–18:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–18:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–18:00
- Friday
- 10:00–18:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–18:00
Hours may vary by season. See current hours →
Address
61 Rue St Simplicien, 86000 Poitiers, France
Phone number
05 49 41 07 53Official website
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Getting there
Nearest station
About 20 min walk from station Poitiers (or 10 min by car).
Nearest station
About 20 min walk from station Poitiers (or 10 min by car).
Parking
On-site parking.
Distances and times calculated from © OpenStreetMap contributors data · calculated on 2 September 2026
Nearby
Baptistère Saint-Jean de Poitiers
Religious site · Poitiers
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Poitiers
Religious site · Poitiers
Église Notre-Dame-la-Grande de Poitiers
Religious site · Poitiers
Palais des ducs d'Aquitaine
Castle · Poitiers
Musée de l'hypogée des Dunes
Museum · Poitiers
Église Saint-Hilaire-le-Grand de Poitiers
Religious site · Poitiers
Galleries nearby: Galerie 170 (401 m), Espace Baldassare (650 m), Galerie d'art Véronique Meunier Pouget (693 m).
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