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Museum · Toulouse, Occitânia
Musée des Augustins
Toulouse's fine arts museum, in a former Gothic Augustinian convent, with European painting and a large collection of Romanesque and Gothic sculpture.
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About Musée des Augustins
The Musée des Augustins is Toulouse's fine arts museum. It was established in 1793, opened to the public in 1795, and occupies the former Augustinian convent in the city centre, with a church, cloister and Gothic halls.
The collection brings together European painting from several centuries and a body of medieval sculpture, with capitals and Romanesque and Gothic pieces taken from churches and convents in Toulouse. The Gothic rooms, within the former convent, are dedicated to that sculpture.
The cloister, with a garden inspired by monastic gardens, is one of the quietest spaces in the centre. The convent church serves as a gallery for large-scale paintings.
The visit can be combined with the Rue d'Alsace-Lorraine and the Place du Capitole, a few minutes on foot. Some rooms may be closed for exhibition installations; check the website before you go.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 1½–2 hours.
Best time
On rainy days or when it's very hot it's a good choice. Weekends tend to have more activities and more visitors.
How to get there
It's located on Rue de Metz, near the intersection with Rue d'Alsace-Lorraine, about 400 meters from the Capitole. The nearest metro stations are Esquirol and Capitole (line A).
Tip
Start with the cloister and the medieval sculpture rooms, the most characteristic part of the collection.
Official website
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Musée des Augustins
Are all the rooms open?
Not always: rooms may close for specific maintenance work or for exhibition setups. Check the website for what's open that day.
What are the most important items in the collection?
Romanesque and Gothic sculpture from Toulouse churches and convents and European painting, housed in a former Gothic convent with cloister.
How much time should you allow?
Between 1.5 and 2 hours for the cloister, the sculpture rooms, and the painting galleries.