Musee National Magnin

A Cabinet of Curiosities in a Private Mansion In the heart of Dijon's historic center, the Musée National Magnin is a gem of elegance and discretion. Housed in the Hôtel Lantin, a sumptuous 17th-century private mansion, this museum is the fruit of the passion of two visionary collectors, Maurice and Jeanne Magnin. Unlike cold and impersonal galleries, here, the 2,000 works of art (paintings, drawings, and objets d'art) have remained displayed within the intimacy of a lived-in home. It is a journey outside of time where canvases by masters such as Bruegel, Girodet, and Géricault converse with refined furnishings, offering one of the richest private collections in France bequeathed to the State. In 2026, the museum continues to captivate discerning art lovers with its unique character: it is one of the few places to have retained its "collector's cabinet" spirit. Here you'll discover rare schools of painting, notably the Northern schools and lesser-known movements of 19th-century France. Strolling through these parquet-floored rooms offers a moment of absolute calm and beauty, just steps from the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy. The Magnin Museum is more than just a visit; it's an immersion into the spirit of the "Grand Siècle" and the Belle Époque in Dijon.