The best museums in Besançon in September 2025

These are the top 5 best museums in Besançon, France, ranked by their rating and popularity in 2025. Click a museum for more information about the museum, including visitor information, exhibitions and reviews.

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Looking for the best museums in Besançon? These are the best ones:

  1. Museum Of Times1

    Museum Of Times

     Besançon
    The Museum of Time in Besançon is a unique institution that combines history and horology. It is situated in Besançon, a city renowned as the capital of watchmaking. The museum is located in the Doubs department, within the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. This location adds to the museum's significance, as it is nestled in a region with a rich history of timekeeping and watchmaking.
  2. Botanical Garden of Besançon2

    Botanical Garden of Besançon

     Besançon
    The Botanical Garden of Besançon, also formally known as Jardin Botanique de l'Université de Franche-Comté et de la Ville de Besançon, is a botanical garden and arboretum located in the city of Besançon. It spans an area of 1 hectare and is jointly managed by the municipality and the University of Franche-Comté. The garden is a member of the prestigious francophone association 'Jardins botaniques de France et des pays francophones' (JBF).
  3. Parc Zoologique3

    Parc Zoologique

     Besançon
  4. Aquarium-Insectarium4

    Aquarium-Insectarium

     Besançon
  5. Cité des Arts5

    Cité des Arts

     Besançon
    The Cité des Arts is a cultural and tourist center located in Besançon, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. It was designed by the French agency Archidev in collaboration with Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and was inaugurated on April 5, 2013. The center houses the Besançon Regional Conservatory and the Franche-Comté Regional Contemporary Art Fund.

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