Photos: Benjamin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ralf Roletschek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Cephas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Benjamin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ralf Roletschek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Cephas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Dijon's fine arts museum, from the courtyard
Your local guide
Isabelle Rousseau
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Highlights
- One of France's oldest fine art museums
- The Tower of Philip the Good, from below
- A collection that traces back to the dukes
- A quieter garden side of the palace
- Three faces of one building, explained
About this tour
This session looks at Dijon's fine arts museum from the outside, using the palace's courtyard, tower and garden to explain the collection housed within. You see the entrance, the tall Tower of Philip the Good, and a quieter garden side of the same building. Isabelle explains how the museum's collection traces directly back to the dukes who once lived here.
The call opens with a sound check at the entrance, then moves at a measured pace around the building's different faces. Isabelle answers questions about the collection throughout, even though the camera stays outside. A short list of what was covered follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone deciding whether the museum is worth a future visit. It also suits viewers who enjoy palace architecture on its own terms.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Dijon before heading out.
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Museum entrance courtyard 17 min
The camera takes in the entrance to one of France's oldest fine art museums, set inside the former ducal palace. I explain how the collection grew directly out of the dukes' own holdings.
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Tower of Philip the Good, exterior 17 min
You see the palace's tallest tower from below, once used as a lookout over the city. I point out the viewing platform at the top, visible from ground level.
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Palace garden side 17 min
The camera moves to a quieter side of the palace, gardens laid out along the old fortifications. I explain how this side of the building differs from the grand square out front.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Dijon: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Escargots de Bourgogne and Rue Musette / Les Halles quarter, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Dijon, showing you Museum entrance courtyard and Tower of Philip the Good, exterior live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Dijon live with my phone.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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