The Museum of Anna de Beaujouis ( fr. Musée Anne-de-Beaujeu ) is a non-specialized museum, opened in 1910 in the French city of Moulins (department Alle , region Auvergne ).
| Museum of Anna de Bozhe | |
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| Musée anne-de-beaujeu | |
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| Established | June 5, 1910 |
| Address |  France : Allier : Moulins |
| Website | mab.allier.fr |
Content
- 1 Museum building
- 2 Museum Collections
- 3 House Mantena
- 4 References
Museum Building
In the city of Moulins, the capital of the Duchy of Bourbon , this place used to be the location of the majestic castle of the Dukes of Bourbon dating back to the 16th century. All that remains of the castle complex today is its main 14th-century watchtower (known as Mal Coiffée ) and the Renaissance-style pavilion, commissioned by the Duchess Anna de Bozhe about 1500. This pavilion was one of the first examples of this style, built in France. Since 1910, the department museum, named after the Duchess Anna, has been housed in the pavilion. From the primary pavilion in our time only the facade of the building, decorated with the coats of arms of the Bourbons, has been preserved.
The large-scale model of the castle of the Dukes of Bourbon, presented in the permanent exhibition of the museum, allows you to understand the original scope of these medieval buildings.
Museum Collections
The following collections are presented in the permanent exhibition of the museum:
- Archaeological collection of antique objects; Of particular note are the statues of the Gallo-Roman era, made of white clay Allier.
- An extensive collection of medieval sculptures.
- The large hall presents a variety of exhibits related to the past of the Dukes of de Bourbon .
- An interesting collection of faience products made in the 18th century in Moulins.
- Many paintings by famous artists of the late XIX century, including Flemish and German artists.
Manten's House
In a single complex of museum constructions there is also the mysterious House of Manten , which stood locked for exactly 100 years.
The owner of this magnificent city mansion, a wealthy city dweller, Mr. Manten, who died in 1905, bequeathed it, together with the complete interior furnishings, to the Municipality of Moulins for use as a museum. The only condition in the will of the deceased was a strict ban on opening the mansion for 100 years from the date of death of its owner. The meaning of this condition was the desire of Mr. Mantin to enable the next generations to feel the atmosphere of the luxurious life of the urban bourgeoisie of France of the 19th century in no way and untouched.
Now this mansion can be visited as part of organized groups, accompanied by a guide.
Links
- mab.allier.fr (fr.) - the official website of the museum of Anna de Beaujou