Barbizon School Museum (Musee de l'Ecole de Barbizon)
Barbizon School Museum (Musee de l'Ecole de Barbizon)
Barbizon School Museum (Musee de l'Ecole de Barbizon)
4.5
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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JANDDBritinParis
Aberdeen, UK706 contributions
A visit to Barbizon is well worthwhile if you are in the Fontainebleau area. Loads of good eating places and lots of paintings made of mosaic line the High Street but also the musee de Ganne a little ex aubèrge which has been kept partly as it was when all the impressionist artists were in the area. Very small but interesting and only 3euros entry. See this for a little while and then head into the forest to see what the artists were so fascinated by. Wonderful walks - best forest in the Ile de France
Written 12 May 2012
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Robin G
Hastings, England, United Kingdom50 contributions
June 2016 • Couples
The museum has been created in the Auberge Ganne, frequented by the group of pre-Impressionnists that are known as the School of Barbizon. I thought the chaotic, friendly atmosphere was conveyed well (and all for 2 euros for us seniors!). My wife wanted even more paintings displayed, and had reservations about the 30 minute video, but I thought that it was all a good introduction to the Barbizon artists and made me want to read up on them at home. (There are lots of modern-day artists touting their wares in the village - OK if you like modern art. We found the woods nearby far more interesting than the village - the combination of trees, sand and rocks that delighted the Barbizon painters.)
Written 21 June 2016
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DAVID L
Los Angeles, CA8,082 contributions
Nov 2014 • Couples
Located in picturesque little Barbizon, this museum nicely outlines the stages of the Barbizon school of art. Well exhibited & represented in their displays and offerings. This is site to learn more about thes important painters....
Written 7 October 2015
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Susan2395
Munich, Germany162 contributions
Aug 2014 • Couples
This village was the centre of 19th century pastoral painting. It is a delightful place to stroll around it has a small museum, lots of galleries and artists and some delightful restaurants
Written 1 September 2014
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Marwalker2
Oakland, CA185 contributions
Our guide and driver took us to the quaint village of Barbizon today which was great since we had just gone through the Musee d'Orsay two days ago. To see where the Impressionist painters lived, worked, ate and painted on the walls and furniture was very interesting. Many of the paintings are on display. You must go.
Written 12 May 2014
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gel6
Liverpool, UK48 contributions
Aug 2013 • Friends
A lovely little village with some nice cafe bars and shops plenty of art shops. a nice stroll around the village is a must take in the art gallery and the small Musee. may be a morning or afternoon
this is one not to be missed. it was a place all the famous Artists loved to use it as it was a good place for the paintings.and the surrounding Forest as well. if travelling in the summer months
take in the lovely Ice Cream shops that is a MUST.....
this is one not to be missed. it was a place all the famous Artists loved to use it as it was a good place for the paintings.and the surrounding Forest as well. if travelling in the summer months
take in the lovely Ice Cream shops that is a MUST.....
Written 8 August 2013
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Eka Lindadevi
Melbourne, Australia115 contributions
Oct 2017 • Business
I stumble upon this place when I went to Barbizon in Oct 2017 during the break of business trip. The museum is relatively small but displayed a lots of paintings and some of the walls are also painted by the students, who live and study in Barbizon.
Very impressive collections of famous painters of France and from overseas for a small town.
Very impressive collections of famous painters of France and from overseas for a small town.
Written 11 January 2018
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GlobetrottingSwede
Paris, France4,313 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
Overview of the history of the artist colony at Barbizon. These artists were the precursors of the impressionists. They were renegade thinkers who grew beards: they wanted to paint forest scenery, farm landscapes and working people. The museum used to be an inn mainly frequented by these artists (the Barbizon school). A rather long video gives the explanations and then you can see the inside of the building. OK but not extraordinary.
Written 28 August 2016
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Lilly197780
Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France45 contributions
Apr 2014 • Couples
We liked that they try to recreate the history with old furnitures but for a school which host 30 painters, very few amount of paintaing and history to discover
Written 22 April 2014
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Müller H
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Apr 2023 • Friends
Fantastic experience in a charming, little town. The museum was one of the highlights of our visit.
Written 16 October 2023
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Visited the Barbizon School Museum during a biking tour with VBT about 5 years ago. We purchased a postcard with the pictures of two odd looking gentlemen. One gentleman has a thin face and other a very round face. There is a separate picture in the middle of the two men walking together in what appears a country road. While are postcard has no value, we love it, and had it framed when we returned home. This is the first time I've been able to see the picture on the internet - I've obviously gone to the wrong site. Can you tell me the name of the artist, if the picture has a name, when it was painted and where they might be walking. We loved our visit to Barbizon, its history and the surrounding area. So stunningly beautiful. Thank you, Marianne Irrgang
Written 9 April 2020
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