# Municipal Museum of Bourg-en-Bresse, France: what it is and when to go

> Municipal Museum of Bourg-en-Bresse is a museum in Bourg-en-Bresse, France. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. It has articles in 2 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-municipal-de-bourg-en-bresse/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Bourg-en-Bresse, France · Museums and art
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 54 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Apr-Sep Mo-Su 09:00-18:00; Oct-Mar Mo-Su 09:00-17:00; Jan 1, May 1, Dec 25 off
- **Coordinates:** 46.19744, 5.23672

## What it is and where

Municipal Museum of Bourg-en-Bresse is a museum in Bourg-en-Bresse, France. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Bourg-en-Bresse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bourg-en-bresse/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 46.19744, 5.23672; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 54 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=46.197441%2C5.236725)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.197441%2C5.236725)

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 Municipal Museum of Bourg-en-Bresse is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 49 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 06 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 26 |

In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26. 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

- [Royal Monastery of Brou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monastere-royal-de-brou/): Monastery in Bourg-en-Bresse, France · 26 m
- [Saint-Nicolas-de-Tolentin church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-nicolas-de-tolentin-de-brou/): Church in Bourg-en-Bresse, France · 71 m
- [Maison, 30 rue de la République](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-au-30-rue-de-la-republique/): House in Bourg-en-Bresse, France · 906 m
- [Bourg-en-Bresse Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/co-cathedrale-notre-dame-de-l-annonciation/): Co-cathedral located in Ain, in France · 1.2 km
- [Hôtel de Bohan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-de-bohan/): Historic building · 1.2 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
- [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 Municipal Museum of Bourg-en-Bresse?

It is a museum in Bourg-en-Bresse, France. It has articles in 2 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 Municipal Museum of Bourg-en-Bresse?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 26.

### How do you get to Municipal Museum of Bourg-en-Bresse?

The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 54 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.197441%2C5.236725) 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 [Royal Monastery of Brou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monastere-royal-de-brou/), [Saint-Nicolas-de-Tolentin church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-saint-nicolas-de-tolentin-de-brou/), [Maison, 30 rue de la République](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-au-30-rue-de-la-republique/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/127506089), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3330655), CC0. More about Municipal Museum of Bourg-en-Bresse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Municipal_Museum_of_Bourg-en-Bresse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

