Twelve free museums in Rouen

To meet a city is to discover its most beautiful treasures and to savor its history! Follow the guide, from the Cathedral to the Place du Vieux Marché, discover the half-timbered houses and vibrate with the memory of Joan of Arc. Anecdotes, historical landmarks and architectural surprises are on the program!

From the first Viking attacks to the last fires of the duchy and in connection with the objects presented in the exhibitions “Normans, migrants, conquerors, innovators,” let yourself be guided through the streets of Rouen.
From museums to the cathedral, set out to discover the treasures and places that have marked the history of a capital of ducal Normandy.

From the Middle Ages to modern times, the people of Rouen lived with death in their daily lives. Discover the incredible history of the Aître Saint-Maclou or the Place du Vieux-Marché, where Joan of Arc was tortured, and look at the tombs, sculptures and stained glass windows that shed light on the evolution of our relationship with death.