Museum of Art and History (Musée d'Art et d'Histoire)

The Museum of Art and History occupies the Centre culturel Jean-Lurçat, a modern building inaugurated in 1989 after the original museum was destroyed during the 1944 bombardments that devastated 95% of Saint-Lô. The collection spans over 500 works across 300 square meters, featuring paintings from the 16th to 20th centuries by artists including Camille Corot, Jean-François Millet, Eugène Boudin, and Fernand Léger. A highlight is the collection of Bruges tapestries depicting peasant life scenes. The museum also houses the Marbre de Thorigny, a 1.5-ton Roman sandstone pedestal from 238 AD classified as a historical monument. A dedicated historical section covers Saint-Lô from Neolithic times through WWII reconstruction. The museum opens afternoons only from September to June, with extended morning hours in July and August. First Sundays of each month offer free admission from October to May.