Which museums to visit in La Manche ?

Perched on the heights above Granville, the villa “Les Rhumbs” looks over the town and out to sea. This is where the famous couturier Christian Dior spent his childhood.

Every year, a new temporary exhibition invites visitors to discover a collection of unique pieces that tell the story of Christian Dior, as a child, an adult, a couturier and a perfumer.
The The Botanical garden of Vauville of the Christian Dior family home is a treasure in its own right. Created by his mother, it became a source of inspiration for the designer.

Practical information: the museum is open from April to October. The garden is open all year round.

The Christian Dior Museum

Jean-François Millet was born in the small hamlet of Gruchy near La Hague in 1814. After a childhood spent in the fields, he trained as a painter in Cherbourg, then in Paris. He came back several times to his birthplace, and his work reflects the fact that La Manche and La Hague were a source of inspiration for him.

The house of the famous painter of the “Angélus” is now a museum. Step into the life of Jean-François Millet and discover his childhood memories, his sketches and other original drawings. The museum regularly hosts travelling exhibitions, and has received the “Maison des Illustres” label. Different events are also organised throughout the year.

Practical information: €4.50 per adult and €2.00 per child. Open for visits in the afternoon.

The Maison natale Jean-François Millet

This museum was established on the initiative of Thomas Henry, an art dealer and patron, who bequeathed a large part of his personal collection of works of art to his home town, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. He requested that the town open a museum to enable the public to enjoy these works. With its rich collection, the Musée Thomas Henry is the third largest art museum in Normandy and is on the “Musée de France” list.

The museum has an exceptional collection of 300 paintings and sculptures dating back to different periods, from the 15th to the 20th century. Every year, temporary exhibitions are also held in the museum.

Practical information: €5.00 per adult and free for people under 26 years of age. Open every day except Monday and bank holidays.

The musée Thomas Henry

Richard Anacréon bequeathed to Granville, his home town, his huge collection of works of art and rare books. The museum also has paintings from the national museum of modern art and hosts temporary exhibitions. It is located in the former Paul Bert school.

Practical information: €5.00 per adult and free for people under 26 years of age.

The musée Richard Anacréon