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Origin and history

The Barentin Municipal Museum was officially founded by a municipal council deliberation on 28 December 1950. This municipal project was designed to preserve and exhibit local heritage objects, including archaeological discoveries in the region. The initiative reflected a desire to enhance Barentin's history, including vestiges of the Merovingian, Gallo-Roman and Paleo-Christian eras, as well as elements linked to emblematic infrastructures such as the viaduct of the city.

The museum was significantly enriched by André Marie, Mayor of Barentin from 1945 to 1974, who collected a collection of 160 sculptures. These works, integrated into the urban space, formed a "museum in the street", supplementing the internal exhibitions. The topics covered include fine arts (sculpture), national archaeology (gallo-Roman and merovingian periods), decorative arts (ceramic) and local history. The museum now benefits from the label Musée de France and offers a heritage and modern approach, as evidenced by its thematic field including contemporary art.

Located at 9 rue Madeleine Vernet, the museum is managed by the municipality of Barentin (code Insee 76057), in the Seine-Maritime department in the Normandy region. His address and contact information are referenced in the Museofile database, and his website offers additional information on his collections and his concept of "museum in the street". The accuracy of its geographical location is estimated as fair (note 5/10), perhaps reflecting adjustments necessary for a more accurate identification of the location.

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