The Museum of Fine Arts of Caen is one of the most important museums in France for European painting from the 16th and 17th centuries. It offers a panorama of creation from the 15th century to the present day and brings together an exceptional collection of prints.
Each year, the museum offers between 6 and 7 exhibitions alternating between ancient and contemporary art, painting, drawing, prints, photography, creating as many moments of encounters. For each, the cultural program invites dialogue by bringing together cinema, theater and literature, music, dance...
It has various prestigious spaces to host your seminars, cocktails or dinners... A 215-seat auditorium, a meeting room with 50 seats, the Museum Hall (150 m2) which can accommodate 200 people, the Mancel Gallery (150 m2) 200 people and the Mancel restaurant (90 people).
Capacity
- Bus parking
- Group: 30 people maximum
- Restaurant : 80 place settings
Opening
| From Tuesday 02 September 2025 to Wednesday 31 December 2025 | |
| Tuesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Wednesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Thursday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Friday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Saturday | Open from 11h to 18h |
| Sunday | Open from 11h to 18h |
Fermé les jours fériés suivant : dimanche de Pâques, 1er janvier, 1er mai, jeudi de l’Ascension, 25 décembre. Ouvert le 1er novembre.Les 24 et 31 décembre, le musée ferme à 16h.
| From Friday 02 January 2026 to Tuesday 30 June 2026 | |
| Tuesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Wednesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Thursday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Friday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Saturday | Open from 11h to 18h |
| Sunday | Open from 11h to 18h |
| From Wednesday 01 July 2026 to Monday 31 August 2026 | |
| Monday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Tuesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Wednesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Thursday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Friday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Saturday | Open from 11h to 18h |
| Sunday | Open from 11h to 18h |
| From Tuesday 01 September 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026 | |
| Tuesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Wednesday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Thursday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Friday | Open from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 13h30 to 18h |
| Saturday | Open from 11h to 18h |
| Sunday | Open from 11h to 18h |
Prices
| Price | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Base rate - full rate adult | 5€ | 9€ |
| Rate for adult groupTarifs variables selon le type de visite (commentées, croquis, exposition...) | 4€ | 5€ |
Rooms
| Name | m² | Theater layout | U-shaped layout | Cocktail layout | Banquet layout | Classroom layout | Modular |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditorium | Area 244 | Theater layout 215 | U-shaped layout - | Cocktail layout - | Banquet layout - | Classroom Layout - | Modular No |
| Salle de réunion | Area 100 | Theater layout 50 | U-shaped layout 20 | Cocktail layout - | Banquet layout - | Classroom Layout - | Modular No |
| Hall du Musée | Area 150 | Theater layout - | U-shaped layout - | Cocktail layout 300 | Banquet layout - | Classroom Layout - | Modular No |
| Galerie Mancel | Area 150 | Theater layout - | U-shaped layout - | Cocktail layout 200 | Banquet layout - | Classroom Layout - | Modular No |
Proposed services
Equipments
- Indoor games
- Bar, cafeteria, tea room
- Restaurant
- Fully equipped meeting room
- Outdoor games
- Auditorium
Services
- Library
- Shop
- Bicycle parking
- Free WIFI
MICE & Business Tourism
- Maximum meeting capacity:215 people
- 2 meeting room(s)
Event type
- Congress, symposium, conference
- Meeting, seminar
- Evenings, galas and receptions
Room equipment
- Air conditioning
- Screen
- Video conferencing equipment
- Paperboard
- Video projector
- WIFI