Universes
In 2026, Les Franciscaines celebrates its 5th anniversary! To celebrate this anniversary, the museum is unveiling a selection of the most recent acquisitions to enrich the City of Deauville's collections. Open to the public, this new display is at the heart of the four thematic universes - Art de vivre, Cheval, Spectacle and Deauville - and offers an ideal way to discover at a glance the spirit of Les Franciscaines: open, curious and resolutely turned towards creation.
Every year, donations, deposits and purchases feed a demanding acquisition policy. Paintings, drawings, prints and photographs - many exhibited for the first time - are displayed here in dialogue with the four Universes of the media library, revealing the strong orientations of the collection.
Free of charge.
Free access.
The Deauville Universe retraces the history of the seaside resort and its region, a land of inspiration for many artists, from the Impressionists to contemporary designers.
The Horse Universe spotlights the town's emblematic animal, magnified by artists who have captured its power and elegance.
In the Entertainment Universe, portraits take pride of place, enriched over the years by the many faces of celebrities who have left their mark on Deauville.
Last but not least, the Art of Living Universe celebrates gardens, spaces for encounters and contemplation, in the spotlight this year as part of the Normandie Impressionnisme Festival.
This new display is a lively and sensitive gateway to the collections, and an invitation to rediscover Les Franciscaines in a new way, as it celebrates its fifth spring.