Musée Rude

The Musée Rude in Dijon brings together art and history in the former Église Saint-Étienne. Since 2007, the transept and choir have housed the collections. In the transept, life-size plaster casts showcase the most important works of the Romantic sculptor François Rude, including the famous cast of the Départ des volontaires de 1792. The choir is home to an archaeological museum displaying finds from the 11th-century crypt as well as the former Saint-Étienne gate of the 3rd-century Roman castrum. As part of the Musée de France network and the Musée des Beaux-Arts, the site offers a deep look into the artistic and historical development of the city.