Georges Bemberg’s Foundation — Hotel of Assézat

Totally worth a visit! The permanent collection is beautiful, dare I say it was the museum I liked the most in Toulouse! The temporary collection when I visited was on jewelry, which was also very impressive with lots of details. On the permanent collection you can find works from famous names, such as Degas, Gauguin, Matisse, Renoir, Picasso, Braque, etc. The visit is worth the price, at least for once!

Possibly my favourite gallery besides the Uffizi simply for the breadth of the collection not only in terms of age but also style of painting. Loved the audio guide too!

They have strict security check. I had to lead my food at the gate in a paper bag. Their lockers are currently not working, otherwise I’d love to impersonate a painter. Initially I thought the price is a little high for a small museum but later I realized it worths it. To protect some of the paintings, they installed motion-sensitive lights. The collection is also impressive. The temporary exhibition on jewelry is so shiny.

One of the better museums in Toulouse (in terms of art; also, peep at the random Picasso painting). Historic paintings dating back to the 1500s and modern paintings dating to the 1900s. It has a decent selection and provides elevators and chairs for visitors with disabilities.

18 euros is steep for any museum in my view, but I have to say, this collection earns it. This grand mansion holds a wonderful set of works (including paintings, furniture and sculpture) from throughout the ages, a little like a mini version of the Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid, displaying them in chronological order as you work your way through the building. Absolute highlight for me was Lucas Cranach's Venus and Cupid stealing honey - especially appropriate here as there apparently are beehives on the roof of the building. Although hilariously, I can't post a photo of it here on Google because of "nudity" 😂 so you will just have to go and check for yourself! There are also works by famous artists including Carpaccio, Canaletto, Renoir, Sicker, Signac, Gaugin and an entire room dedicated to Bonnard (not a favourite of mine, but interesting nevertheless). There are large signs in French, English and Spanish in each room to introduce the theme of the room. It was very quiet on a Wednesday morning when I went, I almost had the place to myself.

This is a small collection, you will see one or two works of Rodin, Matisse, Renoir, Valtat, and a room full of Bonnard. The paintings are categorized based on time and style. The ticket is 18 euros, quite expensive for what you see.

Not only is this the best art museum in Toulouse by far, with world-class paintings, but it is probably one of the best in France outside Paris. A must see for anyone visiting the city, especially as the collection is housed in the most beautiful example of a XVIth century Toulouse townhouse (hôtel particulier).

A real jewel in the collection of Toulouse Museums. My rating is not a 5 because it will not appeal to everyone. The exhibits are mostly paintings and I'm sure that there is something for almost everyone. The collection of furniture and decorative art is exquisite and I found the whole story of the collection fascinating. I spent over 2 hours there, so popped out for lunch and returned to complete the visit. May be an accessibility problem for some, but once up the few steps at the entrance, there is a lift between all floors.

Historic museum filled with historic artifacts. They have 2 Matisse pieces on display at the permanent collection. Their temporary exhibit featured exquisite jewelry. It would be nice if they offer senior discount. Ticket is 18 euros.

A very private, exclusive collection of amazing works by known artists. It's not a typical museum, each room has elaborate furnishings and extravagant paintings. There are two floors, the top looking more like an actual museum (empty rooms with paintings). There's also a little passage outside that leads you to the second floor but you can enjoy the view before you move on. I don't remember how much it cost me but it was quite cheap for a student, and even if the museum is small it's worth taking an hour or two to appreciate how unique it is.