Musée Fabre

Absolutely massive! The gallery just kept on going, hall after hall of impressive, historic art. Well presented, if not a little confusingly organised, the paintings and sculptures were nicely grouped together, but the halls didn’t really flow one into another and one can find themself getting a little lost. That said it’s very affordable and they have some highly coveted artists work, like Monet and Van Gogh. Overall, a great way to spend a couple of hours, just make sure you set aside 2/3 hours to fully cover it.

The museum was truly impressive! The Monets were a definite highlight — absolutely stunning to see up close. While the layout and map were a bit confusing at times, I eventually found my way around and really enjoyed the experience. A great mix of classical and modern works, definitely worth a visit if you're in Montpellier.

Established in 1828 by Francois Xavier Fabre. There are sculptures and a large collection of paintings including Rubens, Fabre, Degas, Delacroix and many by Gustav Courbet(15). This is a huge museum needing a minimum of 2-3 hours. It is a must see in Montpelier if you have time. It’s 5 minute from Place de Comedie.

Visiting this museum is a must do, while being in Montpeiller. Beside breathtaking collections of paintings you can also learn about the history of art in the city.

Beautiful artwork and space. A shame recent renovations haven't included better/clearer/easier to read labels next to each painting. Multiple fonts and way too small to read. The museum has lockers for your belongings and toilets downstairs.

really nice collection! it’s full of masterpieces and therefore the price of the ticket is really worth it. the only reason why i can’t give 5 stars it’s because of the security staff (only at the entrance). they are mean, arrogant and treated us like terrorists because of my boyfriend was wearing a backpack. they didn’t even respond when we greet them while we were leaving. truly disrespectful.

Montpellier was at the end of a one month trip, so I almost skipped this one because I was museumed out, but another reviewers photos intrigued me. So glad I went! A nice diverse array of art. Beautiful frames. Beautiful museum design My photos don’t do the art justice, so definitely go! Fantastic inspiration if you like to paint, even if I am nowhere near the levels that exist here.

We visited on a free day (the first Sunday of the month), and spent more than 2.5 hours here. You could easily spend more time. They check your bags and person when you enter, and you cannot bring in any food or drink. The collection is amazing, with a staggering amount of artworks. The contemporary art was lost on us, but we loved the old collections. There are lots of places to sit down throughout, as well as portable chairs available to move about with. Free postcards throughout the exhibits. It seemed to be wheelchair accessible and very family friendly. There are lockers inside, not sure if they have a cost. Definitely recommend a visit!