About this place
The Musee des Beaux-Arts de Dijon occupies the eastern wing of the ducal palace and ranks among the oldest public museums in France, founded by the Estates of Burgundy in 1787, two years before the Revolution. Its collections range from Egyptian antiquities to medieval altarpieces and modern painting, but its true treasures are the two late medieval tombs of the dukes of Burgundy displayed in the old guard room. The tomb of Philip the Bold, completed around 1410, was carved by Jean de Marville, Claus Sluter, and Claus de Werve, and beneath the reclining duke runs an arcade filled with around forty individually sculpted alabaster mourners. Entry to the permanent collection is free.
Key facts
- 1787 year — The museum was founded by the Estates of Burgundy
- 1410 year — The carved tomb of Philip the Bold was completed
- 2 tombs — Ducal tombs stand in the old guard room
📍 Cour de Bar, 21000, Dijon