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!

Absolutely stunning museum with tons of paintings by my favorite Impressionists. You could easily spend a few hours just wandering around. The building itself is beautiful, and the inner courtyard is just breathtaking 🧡

Founded in 1995, Fondation Bemberg is housed in the 16th-century Hôtel d’Assézat. Its collection spans the 15th to 20th centuries, with paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts from artists including Titian to Picasso. ※ Included in the Toulouse Pass Tourisme.

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!

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.

An amazing museum with soooo much good art! The staff was really friendly and helpful, when I went - midweek - it was not too busy and you could take your time. It's well maintained and has a lot from the french masters that you may want to see. Would definitely recommend!!! ❣︎

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.

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).

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.