# Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon, France: what it is and when to go

> Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon is an art museum in Dijon, France. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. It has articles in 16 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-des-beaux-arts/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Art museum in Dijon, France · Museums and art
- **Where:** France · Place de la Sainte-Chapelle, 21000, Dijon
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 178 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Oct-May We-Mo 10:00-18:00; Jun-Sep We-Mo 09:30-18:30; Jan 01, May 01, May 08, Jul 14, Nov 01, Nov 11, Dec 25 off
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [musees.dijon.fr](https://musees.dijon.fr/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 47.32163, 5.04233

## What it is and where

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon is an art museum in Dijon, France. It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Dijon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/dijon/), where this site lists 73 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.32163, 5.04233; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 178 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=47.321629%2C5.042332)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.321629%2C5.042332)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

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 Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 03 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 17 |

In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17. 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

- [Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/palais-des-ducs-et-etats-de-bourgogne/): Palace in Dijon (Côte-d'Or) · 60 m
- [Tour Philippe le Bon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-philippe-le-bon/): Nature · 64 m
- [Church of Notre-Dame of Dijon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame/): Church located in Dijon, Côte-d'Or, France · 128 m
- [Hôtel de Saulx](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-saulx/): History · 479 m
- [Dijon Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-saint-benigne/): Cathedral located in Dijon, Burgundy, France · 597 m

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
- [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
- [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

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 Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon?

It is an art museum in Dijon, France. It has articles in 16 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 Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 17.

### How do you get to Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 178 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.321629%2C5.042332) 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 [Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/palais-des-ducs-et-etats-de-bourgogne/), [Tour Philippe le Bon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tour-philippe-le-bon/), [Church of Notre-Dame of Dijon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/175641505), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1955739), CC0. More about Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_de_Bellas_Artes_de_Dijon). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).