🎨 Museum of Art and History Baron Gérard
European art from prehistoric times to the modern era, housed in a former bishop's palace
📋 Fast Facts
- Located in Bayeux, Normandy, France
- Housed in the former bishop's palace (Palais Episcopal), an 18th-century neoclassical building
- Collections span from prehistoric era to modern times
- Includes European painting, sculpture, decorative arts, and archaeological materials
The Museum of Art and History Baron Gérard (MAHB) occupies the Palais Episcopal, an 18th-century neoclassical residence in central Bayeux. The museum presents a chronological survey of European artistic production, beginning with prehistoric artefacts and extending through contemporary works. The institutional collection emphasizes regional and French art alongside broader European contexts ...