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Visit to the Bernard d'Agesci Museum

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The Bernard d'Agesci Museum is the result of the conversion of the former Jean Macé girls' high school, built by Niort architect Georges Lasseron at the end of the 19th century, into a museum.

A room on the 1st floor of the museum is dedicated to Bernanrd d'Agesci. Born in Niort in 1756, painter and sculptor Bernard d'Agesci, whose real name was Jean-Charles-Henri-Augustin Bernard, was also an architect, landscape architect, drawing teacher and town councillor from 1816 to 1829. Throughout his life, he put his skills and talent at the service of the municipal and departmental administrations.

Horaires

From 2 May to 31 August
Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00
Thursday from 10:00 to 18:00
Saturday and Sunday from 2pm to 7pm
Closed on Mondays

From 1 September to 30 April
Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm
Thursday from 10am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday from 2pm to 6pm
Closed on Mondays

Closed on 1 May, 1 November, 25 December and 1 January.

Please arrive at reception at least 30 minutes before closing time.

Contact

https://musees.niortagglo.fr

05 49 78 72 00



Bernard d'Agesci Museum

A cabinet of curiosities and a place to live, the Musée Bernard d'Agesci showcases the treasures gathered in a former lycée opened in 1897 and built by George Lasseron. This multi-disciplinary museum displays a range of collections: Fine Arts, Natural History, Conservatory of Education. It has been awarded the ‘Musée de France’ label.