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Musée Baron-Gérard
Musée Baron-Gérard Review
Housed in the Bishop's Palace beneath the cathedral, fronted by a majestic plane tree planted in March 1797 and known as the Tree of Liberty, the recently renovated Musée Baron-Gérard (also known as the Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Baron Gérard or MAHB) contains a fine collection of Bayeux porcelain and lace, ceramics from Rouen, a marvelous collection of pharmaceutical jars from the 17th and 18th centuries, and 16th- to 19th-century furniture and paintings by local artists.
- Address: 1 pl. de la Liberté, Bayeux, 14400 | Map It
- Phone: 02-31-92-14-21
- Cost: €7; €12 MAHB and Tapestry; €15 MAHB, Tapestry, Bataille
- Hours: Daily 10--12:30 and 2--6
- Website: www.bessin-normandie.com
- Location: Bayeux
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