Came to Le Pop Art for a quick afternoon snack. It has a huge outside dining area that faces the…read morePalace of the Dukes of Burgundy and is definitely a nice place to grab a beer and munch on a snack. They have over 70 different bottles of beer from various countries and also have 8-10 beers on tap. All the beers are well priced and diverse in their origin and taste. I ordered a blonde Grimbergen they had on tap (8€) and wasn't disappointed. The beer was light, crisp and refreshing. I also got a side of French fries that were fried to perfection and complimented the beer well. Le Pop Art is a perfect hang out spot in Dijon and is definitely a place to check out. Plus they play some really awesome hip hop!!

Wonderful and creepy all at the same time! How cool is that?…read more There were mannequins showing how people lived in burgundy at some point in time. I'm not really sure, because it was all in French. I really loved how the women mannequins had these really interesting head coverings. They were lacy, and covered the bun that most women seem to wear at that point in time. There were rooms set up to show a typical kitchen at that point in time, a bedroom, etc. It was free, and honestly worth the visit.

From the owner: La Bourgogne de Maurice Perrin de Puycousin Le fondateur de ce musée a réuni au cours de sa longue…read morevie de nombreux témoignages sur la vie quotidienne des Bourguignons au XIXème siècle. Autant dire que les objets de cette époque sont rares et précieux. Tels le mobilier ou les costumes traditionnels exposés, ou la rue commerciale reconstituée, typique du siècle dernier.

From the owner: La Marseillaise Installé en 1947 dans le transept de l'église Saint-Etienne, ce musée présente des…read moremoulages d'oeuvres du sculpteur dijonnais François Rude (Dijon, 1784- Paris, 1855). Pour mieux faire connaître la production de cet illustre sculpteur, la Ville de Dijon acquit ou fit exécuter, de 1887 à 1910 des moulages des oeuvres principales de l'artiste. La pièce capitale et monumentale de cet ensemble est le moulage grandeur nature du célèbre bas-relief de l'Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile, communément appelé la "Marseillaise". Les nombreuses pièces exposées attestent du talent et des multiples sources d'inspiration de François Rude : sujets mythologiques, grandes compositions à sujet historique, oeuvres romantiques, sujets religieux ainsi que de nombreux portraits en buste. Dessins et croquis permettent non seulement de suivre l'évolution des nombreux projets pour l'Arc de Triomphe mais aussi d'appréhender l'ensemble de la production de cet artiste. Enfin, dans le choeur sont encore

The Archaeology Museum in Dijon shows artifacts from the beginning of history in the area, starting…read morewith the first tools used and moving through the more well-known kings. I had never heard of the kings but if you have studied French history, they are probably recognizable. It was certainly interesting to see the early tools, but similar to many other French museums, one of the most interesting features was the actual building itself. The museum was originally founded in 1832 and is housed in an old church built in 1325. The many different styles of rooms are on display but my favorite was the basement brick pillars room that held stone carvings. I enjoyed seeing the ancient architecture theories that you would not see on any modern buildings. How do you make a large church from brick and stone? You do it with conical brick foundation supports. I also enjoyed seeing the room with the carved faces that were once displayed on the tops and fronts of buildings and churches. Most faces were carved using the idealized features of men and women, but some were uneven or fat, as if they were purposefully made to look funny. My knowledge of the romance languages did not always help me understand each artifact.

From the owner: Le square des Bénédictins Ce square était le jardin de l'ancienne abbaye saint Bénigne, datant du…read moreVIème siècle. Il était alors enserré dans un vaste enclos , englobant jardin et cloître, verger et jardin potager. Il fut réaménagé en 1977.

A fun trip back in time to see the history of Burgundy culture. Fascinating old shops and…read moreartifacts. Super fun and unusual. Definitely a "must see" in Dijon.

From the owner: Œuvres somptueuses, cadre somptueux Fondé par la famille Magnin, grands collectionneurs, ce musée…read mores'est installé dans un des plus beaux hôtels particulier de Dijon. Parmi les toiles réunies, des oeuvres italiennes du XIVème au XVIIIème siècle, mais aussi quelques toiles des écoles du Nord des XVIème et XVIIème, ainsi que des oeuvres françaises du XIXème.