La Cohue was a covered market in medieval times and benefits from very spacious areas. The museum exhibits the its rich collections of paintings.

The permanent collections of paintings

Presentation of thirty or so exceptional works, amongst which is a superb work by Claude Monet Pluie à Belle-Ile (Rain in Belle-Ile).

These collections, plus many deposited works, offer a familiar yet often renewed experience to visitors. Light in landscapes, the tireless quest of painters, is the main theme of the discovery of painting in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Figurative landscapes or abstract compositions are hung side by side and interact visually, reaffirming their inspirational continuity.

In the 19th century, painters experimented with painting in open-air settings. Gradually, light displaced the focus from the subject and led to abstraction The movement towards a modern approach was embodied by the work of Elodie La Villet, Eugène Boudin, Claude Monet, Jean Le Moal and Geneviève Asse.

The visit to the museum is a stroll where every visitor is invited to trust his or her own visual perception and sensitivity. Multilingual notices are available for those who would like to know more about the paintings.
The museum's cultural department is expanding its sphere of activity by organising events encompassing other modes of expression such as theatre, music and dance.

Contact:
La Cohue Fine art museum
Place Saint Pierre - +33 (0)2 97 01 63 00

Opening hours:
Open from 1st October to mid June every day from 1.30 to 6 pm (excluding public holidays).
And from mid June to 30 September every day from 10 am to 6 pm including public holidays.
Visits
*Unaccompanied visit
*Guided tour for groups and school parties organised by the Heritage initiatives department
Prices
Group (more than 20 persons): €3 per person
Free for children under 12, school groups and members of the municipal library.
From 15 June to 30 September
Dual ticket (Cohue, Château Gaillard). Full price: €6, concessionary price: €4
From 1 October to 15 June
Entrance to the Cohue: 4,10 €