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Chartreuse Museum Douai

The Museum is situated in an old 16-17th century Dominican convent in Douai town centre	Museum in old convent The museum is housed in a convent built in 1559 and extended in the 17th century. It was damaged in two world wars, and needed much repair and restoration after being partly destroyed in a bombing raid in 1944, when parts of the collections were lost in the blaze. Gothic masterpieces Like most French museums, it was established with artworks siezed from churches and monasteries. These include some medieval Gothic masterpieces, including two paintings by the Douaisien Jean Bellegambe. The collection has been much diversified by later additions.
Jean Bellegambe: "la Vierge protectrice des Cisterciens"	The gallery is an ideal setting for the Chartreuse Museum's collection of medieval religious art works.
...Send in a review.. Reviewer - It could be you..... Location: Musée de la Chartreuse 130 rue des Chartreuse, 59500 DOUAI Museum Information/ reservations: Tel: 00 33 3 27 87 17 82

Other Places to visit: Fine Art Museum - Arras River Tours - starting from Douai

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