Musée des Beaux-Arts Rouen © 2021 Mikestravelguide. All rights reserved.

Things to do in Rouen – Visit the Musée des Beaux-Arts 

One of the top sights in Rouen is the Musée des Beaux-Arts. This impressive museum, like the Musée Old Masters Museum in Brussels, was established by decree during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1801, and is home to an impressive collection … Continue reading

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Things to do in Rouen – Visit the Church of Saint Joan of Arc 

The Church of Saint Joan of Arc (Église Sainte-Jeanne-d’Arc), one of the main attractions in Rouen, commemorates the life of Joan of Arc, renowned French heroine and Maid of Orléans – and stands just steps away from the exact spot where … Continue reading

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Things to do in Rouen – visit the Museum of Ceramics

Rouen’s Museum of Ceramics (Musée de la Céramique) – devoted to the history of ceramics and earthenware produced in and around Rouen and other parts of the globe – is one of the city’s unique museums. And, with its free … Continue reading

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Things to do in Rouen – Visit the Panorama XXL

The Panorama XXL – situated in a massive rotunda overlooking the Seine – is a unique way to virtually immerse yourself in nature, significant moments in history, and the art and architecture of Rouen. The only one of its kind … Continue reading

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Things to do in Kristiansand – Visit the Sørlandets Kunstmuseum (SKMU)

The Sørlandets Kunstmuseum (SKMU), situated in the heart of Kristiansand, is an impressive museum featuring local, regional, and international contemporary art. And, in a city as small as Kristiansand, it’s an unexpected and pleasant surprise.  Established in the late-20th century to … Continue reading

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Things to do in Kristiansand – Visit Gimle Gård

For a chance to see inside one of Norway’s historic mansions, visit Gimle Gård. The heavily-windowed, white clapboard building – visible from the base of a small hill – was built on the outskirts of Kristiansand in the late-18th century … Continue reading

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Things to do in Kristiansand – Visit the Cathedral

The Kristiansand Cathedral (Kristiansand Domkirke) – an evangelical Lutheran church – is one of the city’s major historical structures and reportedly one of the largest churches in Norway. An impressive 19th-century Neo-Gothic structure built to designs by Bergen-born architect Henrik Thrap-Meyer, the cathedral … Continue reading