Creation of the museum 1980 (≈ 1980)
Foundation in the former Poissy Savings Bank.
1985
Enrichment of collections
Enrichment of collections 1985 (≈ 1985)
Acquisition of 36 paintings by Meissonier and Gros.
2002
Closing of the museum
Closing of the museum 2002 (≈ 2002)
Disposal of premises, collections in reserves.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Ernest Meissonier - Painter
Fonds d'oeuvres conserved by the museum.
Charles Meissonier et Lucien Gros - Painters
36 works acquired in 1985.
Origin and history
The Poissy Museum of Art and History was founded in 1980 to preserve and exhibit objects, works of art and documents illustrating the history of the city, from the Paleolithic to the 20th century. Its collections, rich in archaeology, fine arts and photographs, reflect the diversity of local heritage, including tools, paintings and archives on Poissy's trades, religious practices and urban planning. Originally installed in the former Caisse d'savings on Rue Saint-Louis, the museum closed in 2002 due to the sale of the premises, without a new site being defined for its reopening.
The museum reserves, managed by the Museum Service of the City of Poissy, continue to live through temporary exhibitions and loans to other institutions. Among the flagship pieces are a fund dedicated to painter Ernest Meissonier, installed in Poissy in the 19th century, as well as 36 paintings by Charles Meissonier and Lucien Gros, acquired in 1985. The collections also cover themes such as the banks of the Seine, the cattle market and the town's emblematic monuments, offering a complete panorama of its historical and cultural evolution.
The museum benefits from the label Musée de France and remains a key player in the dissemination of the fish heritage, despite its current absence of a permanent exhibition venue. Its historic address at 114 rue du Général de Gaulle and its website make it possible to follow the news of future collections and projects. The thematic areas covered — Gallo-Roman archaeology, local history, ethnology or fine arts — underline its versatile role in preserving collective memory.
