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Origin and history

The Rude Museum, located in Dijon in Côte d'Or, is a space dedicated to both art and archaeology. Founded in 1947 by the city in part of the 11th century church of Saint-Étienne, it pays tribute to the sculptor François Rude, a major figure in the 19th century romantic school. The museum exhibits casts of his major works, commissioned between 1887 and 1938, including that of the Departure of Volunteers of 1792, made to preserve the original Arc de Triomphe during the Second World War.

The museum occupies the transept and choir of the old church, while the nave has been home to the municipal library La Nef since 2009. In the choir, visitors discover archaeological remains, including those of the third century castrum of Dijon and the 11th century crypt, revealing the historical foundations of the city.

Labelled Museum of France since 2003, it is managed by the Museum of Fine Arts in Dijon. Its entrance, located at 8 rue Vaillant, gives access to an artistic and historical heritage, illustrating the evolution of Dijon from Antiquity to the 19th century.

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