The collection of the Musee d'art Thomas-Henry includes works from the Middle Ages to modern art, covering painting, sculpture, ceramics and decorative arts. The most famous among them are European paintings from the 16th to 19th centuries, including works by famous Dutch, French and Italian artists.
Don’t miss this art gallery!
If you have the time when visiting Cherbourg this art gallery is well worth a visit. It was founded to display the (originally anonymous) donations from Thomas Henry and has grown over the years. An ...
A feast for the eyes....
Monsieur TH was a son of Cherbourg, an artist, a teacher and a collector and when he did well for himself he sent a box of art to the town hall. They didn’t know who sent it or what to make of it but...
Definitely one of the places to be visited in Cherbourg
In itself, the museum is a lovely well-lit space; then, add pictures and sculptures from well known Old Masters (and more contemporary ones) - not too many, but enough - and you have a perfect locatio...
Thomas Henry’s excellent exhibition
This difficult to find museum shares a building with the main library. It is modern and has many good exhibits. The paintings cover a wide range of genres and there are some excellent sculptures. Th...
A beautiful museum in the province
This museum has several masterpieces - male nue from the back of Jacques-Louis David, a small picture of Fra Beato Angelico, a few early Mille. This museum represents an ideally built space for ...