Things to do in Tarn, Occitanie: The Best Art Museums

April 1, 2022 Alice Mieles

Discover the best top things to do in Tarn, France including Musee Dom Robert et de la tapisserie du XXe siecle, Musee du Vieux Lacaune, Musee du Pays Vaurais, Musee Toulouse-Lautrec, Abbaye de Soreze, Le Musee d'Art Moderne et Contemporain, Le Centre National et Musee Jean-Jaures, Musee Charles Portal, Musee du Verre, Musee Goya.
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1. Musee Dom Robert et de la tapisserie du XXe siecle

Abbaye-école de Sorèze, 81540 Soreze France +33 5 63 50 86 38 http://www.abbayeecoledesoreze.com/
Excellent
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5.0 based on 103 reviews

Musee Dom Robert et de la tapisserie du XXe siecle

Reviewed By ednafishhorse - Castres, France

Walked by on many occasions never thought to stop in,sure glad we did,simply an outstanding and distinctive display of the works of Dom Robert. I recognized the work,from a magazine article or a art book that I saw some years past.Just the amount of time/work that goes into a tapestry is AMAZING. Great visit,the school museum that is in the same building(same entry ticket) is so,so,and a bit of an anticlimax,so I would suggest to see that area first.

2. Musee du Vieux Lacaune

Place du Griffoul Face a la Celebre Fontaine des Pisseurs, 81230 Lacaune France +33 5 63 37 25 38
Excellent
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4.5 based on 33 reviews

Musee du Vieux Lacaune

3. Musee du Pays Vaurais

1 Rue Jouxaygues Chapelle du Musee, 81500 Lavaur France +33 5 63 58 56 55 [email protected] http://musees-occitanie.fr/musees/musee-du-pays-vaurais/
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Musee du Pays Vaurais

4. Musee Toulouse-Lautrec

Opposite the north side of the cathedral Palais de la Berbie, 81000, Albi France +33 5 63 49 48 70 http://www.musee-toulouse-lautrec.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 2,259 reviews

Musee Toulouse-Lautrec

Reviewed By Henri_Hunter - Harrogate, United Kingdom

Home of a young Toulouse Lautrec it is a beautiful building with a great collection of his art. There are also items of local history and a beautiful garden with views over the river.

5. Abbaye de Soreze

Rue Saint-Martin, 81540 Soreze France +33 5 63 50 86 38 [email protected] http://www.abbayeecoledesoreze.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 109 reviews

Abbaye de Soreze

The Benedictine Abbey was founded in 754 at the foot of the Black Mountain. Throughout its history, the Abbey has undergone numerous changes : a seminary, a Royal Military School under the reign of Louis XVI, and then , under the director ship of Father Lacordaire, a famous and internationally well known school. Military, writers, philosophers and politicians were trained there, until its closure in 1991. Since 1993, the joint trade union has renovated this classified historic building and has been the subject of an ambitious project for the development of tourism and culture.The Sorèze Abbey-School is recognized as a pole of excellence and listed among the major attractions in Midi-Pyrénées.

Reviewed By merwal64 - Albi, France

The abbaye effectively contains two museums in one. Firstly the royal school covering centuries of education, gives a very good insight into the life of students yesteryear, but even better is the museum dedicated to the work of Frère Robert who brought a new sense to wall carpets and art. It is rare to find a museum so well laid out and enjoyable to spend time in. Well worth a visit.

6. Le Musee d'Art Moderne et Contemporain

39 Grand rue Raimond VII, 81170, Cordes-sur-Ciel France +33 5 63 56 14 79 http://www.mamc.cordessurciel.fr/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Le Musee d'Art Moderne et Contemporain

7. Le Centre National et Musee Jean-Jaures

2 Place Pelisson, 81100 Castres France +33 5 63 62 41 83 http://www.ville-castres.fr/centre-national-et-musee-jean-jaures-presentation
Excellent
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4.0 based on 58 reviews

Le Centre National et Musee Jean-Jaures

Reviewed By DaveThomasLeicester

Everywhere you go in Languedoc you will see streets and squares named after the orator and socialist politician Jean Jaures. This collection of things about him and his life is well worth visiting. Not much is in English but it is easy enough to work out. Great to see a socialist so honoured.

8. Musee Charles Portal

1 rue Saint Michel, 81170, Cordes-sur-Ciel France 33(5)6380517 [email protected] https://museecharlesportal.fr/
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4.0 based on 22 reviews

Musee Charles Portal

9. Musee du Verre

42 Allees de la Liberation, 81540 Soreze France +33 5 63 37 52 66 http://musee-verre.fr/
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4.0 based on 16 reviews

Musee du Verre

10. Musee Goya

In the Jardin de l'Eveche, 81100 Castres France +33 5 63 71 59 28 http://www.tourisme-castres.fr/musee-goya
Excellent
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4.0 based on 209 reviews

Musee Goya

Reviewed By psychprofessor - Starkville, United States

With our tour group, my wife and I toured the Goya Museum. We saw many fantastic artifacts and paintings, but my wife counted only three paintings by Goya. Thus, if your main desire is to look at Goya paintings, you're likely to be disappointed. On the other hand, if you want to see a fantastic array of art objects, then you'll be pleased with what's here. I thought many of the items (e.g., a helmet in the first room and a painting of a standing man with faces in parts of his clothing) were beyond photogenic. The area surrounding the museum is wonderful, also.

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