Museum of Fine Arts and Archeology of Besançon

Great archeological hall, beautifully displayed and presented, in French, English and German. I did not visit the rest of the museum as I came for the Roman mosaics. And the staff was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful I thoroughly recommend the placr

Very good regional museum with a variety of pieces from ancient Egypt to modern Impressionism. The building is in the old city center but completely modernized inside with a graphic open architecture. Unfortunately external visitors pay an extra tax compared to locals.

Really really enjoyed this visit - perfect size for a city Besançon’s size. Can do the whole thing in 1 -3 hrs depending on pace. Very very impressive - everything from an Egyptian mummy to gold coins from Roman times to various paintings with a special concentration from 1600… highly recommend

Fantastic museum with an interesting collection of archeological and cultural pieces.

The museum is much larger than expected and spent 3 hours walking around without noticing. The archeological portion was really fascinating and all exhibits were from the area. Huge collection of masterpieces and very informative descriptions with each. A must see.

Great architecture, the renovations they did were totally worth it. Loved the paintings they have in there. Specially Gigoux and Courbet, who were both renowned painters from Besançon. Will definitely go back for more.

Plenty to see and enjoy, free entry for the month of August. It's a great collection, I'd recommend planning for at least 2 hours if interested in both the art and archaeology. Downside: details about the contents of the display are only written in French (but general information about the eras also given in English and German)

Very well-renovated museum. Not only is the collection professionally-curated and delightfully diverse, but the building itself if a beautifully designed space that feels like a labyrinth of discovery with new masterpieces or artifacts around each corner. Not too shabby for the oldrst museum in France. A must-see whilr in Besançon!