Maison Picassiette
Maison Picassiette is a museum in Chartres. It was listed in 1983 as a classé historic monument. Nearby, Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres (1.5 km) heads a list of 24 within 15 km.
Museum in Chartres
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#1,591 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Chartres
Maison Picassiette is in the commune of Chartres, with 17 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1983; built in the 20th century (Mérimée record PA00097013). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The year in Chartres
Expect highs of 19–25°C in Chartres from May to September.
Maison Picassiette
Its story is told in 5 languages on Wikipedia.
- Type
- Museum
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1983
- Built
- 20th century
- Covered in
- 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Chartres, Eure-et-Loir
- Official site
- maison-picassiette-chartres.com
The essentials
- EntryA fee is charged
Where to find Maison Picassiette
The numbers show what else is near Maison Picassiette, in the order listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Chartres. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns a short way from Maison Picassiette
Among the 8, Chartres is the biggest, home to 38,324 people. These are the towns that list it, beginning with its own.
Chartres
Le Coudray
Champhol
Luisant
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Maison Picassiette is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Chartres | It’s in this commune | 38,324 |
| Le Coudray | 2 km south of it | 4,038 |
| Champhol | 2.7 km north of it | 3,643 |
| Luisant | 3.3 km southwest of it | 6,945 |
| Mainvilliers | 3.4 km west of it | 10,629 |
| Lucé | 3.7 km west of it | 15,921 |
| Lèves | 4.2 km northwest of it | 5,685 |
| Saint-Georges-sur-Eure | 11 km west of it | 2,797 |
Worth adding to a visit
Choose from 24 places within 15 km, such as 3 museums, 2 forts and an attraction.
AttractionCathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres1.5 km northwest, in Chartres2FortFortPorte Guillaume1.1 km northwest, in Chartres3AbbeyAbbeyAbbaye Saint-Père-en-Vallée1.1 km west, in Chartres4
MuseumMusée des Beaux-Arts de Chartres1.6 km northwest, in Chartres5Monastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Cordeliers de Chartres1.2 km west, in Chartres6
MuseumCentre international du Vitrail1.7 km northwest, in Chartres7FortFortFortifications de Chartres1.1 km northwest, in Chartres8
MuseumCompa, le musée de l'agriculture2.3 km west, in MainvilliersWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Maison Picassiette in questions
Where is Maison Picassiette?
Maison Picassiette is in Chartres, in Eure-et-Loir (Centre-Val de Loire).
What is Maison Picassiette?
Museum in Chartres, in France.
Is Maison Picassiette a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1983, Mérimée record PA00097013.
How well known is Maison Picassiette?
Maison Picassiette has 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,591 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Maison Picassiette?
May to September are the warmest months in Chartres, with afternoon highs of 19–25°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Maison Picassiette?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres (1.5 km), Porte Guillaume (1.1 km), Abbaye Saint-Père-en-Vallée (1.1 km) and Musée des Beaux-Arts de Chartres (1.6 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Maison Picassiette: SD.Chatane, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres: BT, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Chartres: Le Passant, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Centre international du Vitrail: Fab5669, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Compa, le musée de l'agriculture: Le Compa, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.