# Museum of Art and History Baron Gérard, France: what it is and when to go > Museum of Art and History Baron Gérard is a museum in Bayeux, France (Caen). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-d-art-et-d-histoire-baron-gerard/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Bayeux, France · Museums and art - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 232 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** May-Sep: Mo-Su,PH 09:30-18:30, Oct-Apr: Mo-Su,PH 10:00-12:30,14:00-18:00 - **Website:** [bayeuxmuseum.com](https://www.bayeuxmuseum.com) - **Coordinates:** 49.27612, -0.70348 ## What it is and where Museum of Art and History Baron Gérard is a museum in Bayeux, France (Caen). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Caen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/caen/), where this site lists 75 more places to see, 28 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.27612, -0.70348; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 232 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.276118%2C-0.703485) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.276118%2C-0.703485) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Museum of Art and History Baron Gérard is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 25 | | February | Possible | 9 h 53 | | March | Best time | 11 h 34 | | April | Best time | 13 h 29 | | May | Best time | 15 h 06 | | June | Best time | 16 h | | July | Best time | 15 h 38 | | August | Best time | 14 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 29 | | November | Possible | 8 h 50 | | December | Possible | 8 h | In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Bayeux Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame-de-l-assomption/): Cathedral located in Calvados, in France · 59 m - [Bayeux Tapestry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-tapisserie-de-bayeux/): Embroidered wall-hanging art depicting the Norman invasion of England · 320 m - [Brasserie Baya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-baya/): Brewery · 1.8 km - [Bayeux Aventure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bayeux-aventure/): With kids · 4.4 km - [Longues-sur-Mer battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/longues-sur-mer-battery/): WW2 German fortification between Gold and Omaha beaches, Normandy · 7.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Museums and art - [Louvre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-del-louvre/): art and archeology museum in Paris, France - [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/) - [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France - [Centre Pompidou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/centro-pompidou/): national cultural center of contemporary art in Paris, France - [Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montsoreau-museum-of-contemporary-art/): museum of Contemporary art in France - [Musée des Arts et Métiers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museum-of-arts-et-metiers/): science and technology museum located in Paris, France Every France place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Museum of Art and History Baron Gérard? It is a museum in Bayeux, France. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Museum of Art and History Baron Gérard? March to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. ### How do you get to Museum of Art and History Baron Gérard? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 232 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.276118%2C-0.703485) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Bayeux Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame-de-l-assomption/), [Bayeux Tapestry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-la-tapisserie-de-bayeux/), [Brasserie Baya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/brasserie-baya/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2578288672), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3329086), CC0. More about Museum of Art and History Baron Gérard on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_Baron_G%C3%A9rard). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).