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Chateau- Musee ' De Dieppe Seine-Maritime, Normandie Housed in the medieval castle of the edge of the cliff, overlooking the sea and the town, this museum has sheltered, since 1923, one of the most beautiful collections of ivory sculptures in Europe. These sculptures, carved in Dieppe workshops , used the tusks of elephants imported from Africa by local sailors. Ancient maps, traditional and ivory ship models, paintings from the major European schools illustrate the town's maritime heritage from he era of the 16 th century sailing ship discoveries to that of the 20 th century steamers. Dieppe was also the first seaside resort in the 1820s and all kinds of artists such as Carpeaux , Camille Saint- Saens , Renoir, Pissarro and georges Braque frequented it's fashionable beach and salons as did W. Clarkson Stanfiels , WalterSickert and Nicholas Horsfield . Address: Chateau - Musee ' de Dieppe ...

Chateau- Musee ' De Dieppe Seine-Maritime, Normandie Housed in the medieval castle of the edge of the cliff, overlooking the sea and the town, this museum has sheltered, since 1923, one of the most beautiful collections of ivory sculptures in Europe. These sculptures, carved in Dieppe workshops , used the tusks of elephants imported from Africa by local sailors. Ancient maps, traditional and ivory ship models, paintings from the major European schools illustrate the town's maritime heritage from he era of the 16 th century sailing ship discoveries to that of the 20 th century steamers. Dieppe was also the first seaside resort in the 1820s and all kinds of artists such as Carpeaux , Camille Saint- Saens , Renoir, Pissarro and georges Braque frequented it's fashionable beach and salons as did W. Clarkson Stanfiels , WalterSickert and Nicholas Horsfield . Address: Chateau - Musee ' de Dieppe ...

BALLEOY LE CHATEAU Discover the "Chateau de Balleroy " built in 1631 for Jean de Choisy , it is the earliest surviving work of the celebrated architect Francois Mansart , father of the classical in France. LES ARTISTES Enjoy paintings by such diverse artists as Vignon , Beaubrun ,Van Loo, Vernet , Baudry .......... LES MUSEE DES BALLONS You might become fascinated by hot air balloons like M.S. Forbes who created the first International Balloon Museum in one of the stables of the Chateau. The "Salon d'Honneur " displays a series of royal portraits by Juste d'Egmont . The frescoed ceiling is the work of Charles de la Fosse . Address: Chateau et Musee de Balleroy 14490 Balleroy - France Tel: +33 (0)2 31 21 60 61 Fax: +33 (0)2 31 21 51 77 www.chateau-balleroy.com

BALLEOY LE CHATEAU Discover the "Chateau de Balleroy " built in 1631 for Jean de Choisy , it is the earliest surviving work of the celebrated architect Francois Mansart , father of the classical in France. LES ARTISTES Enjoy paintings by such diverse artists as Vignon , Beaubrun ,Van Loo, Vernet , Baudry .......... LES MUSEE DES BALLONS You might become fascinated by hot air balloons like M.S. Forbes who created the first International Balloon Museum in one of the stables of the Chateau. The "Salon d'Honneur " displays a series of royal portraits by Juste d'Egmont . The frescoed ceiling is the work of Charles de la Fosse . Address: Chateau et Musee de Balleroy 14490 Balleroy - France Tel: +33 (0)2 31 21 60 61 Fax: +33 (0)2 31 21 51 77 www.chateau-balleroy.com