Musée Albert André
Museum of figurative painting from Post-Impressionism to the present day, housed in the town hall of Bagnols-sur-Cèze, with free admission.
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About the museum
The Bagnols-sur-Cèze museum was founded in 1859 by Léon Alègre. In 1917 the painter Albert André became its curator. He turned this varied collection into one of the first modern art museums in the provinces, which served as a model for other towns such as Grenoble and Saint-Tropez.
The museum is often called the “Musée de l’amitié” (museum of friendship), because the curator’s painter friends made many gifts to it. Renoir and Monet supported it, as did artists of their generation such as Georges d’Espagnat, Louis Valtat and Jean Puy. A fire in 1924 destroyed part of the old art collection, making room for modern art.
Art critic George Besson bequeathed his collection to the State, and part of it is on deposit in Bagnols-sur-Cèze. It includes works by Marquet, Matisse, Bonnard and Van Dongen, as well as painters of the 1950s “Jeune Peinture” movement such as Guy Bardone, René Génis and Paul Guiramand. The museum is on the third floor of the town hall.
Highlights
- Figurative painting from Post-Impressionism to today
- Works by Renoir, Matisse, Bonnard, Signac, Marquet, Valadon and Van Dongen
- George Besson collection, on deposit from the State
- Painters of the 1950s “Jeune Peinture” movement
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Collections permanentes de peinture moderne – A route through figurative painting from Post-Impressionism to today, with works by Bonnard, Marquet, Matisse, Renoir, Signac, Valadon and Van Dongen.
- Founded
- 1859
- Operated by
- Ville de Bagnols-sur-Cèze
- Visitors per year
- approx. 5,150
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free. Booking is required for all groups.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
The railway station is about a 7-minute walk away (623 meters); the coach stop “Bagnols-sur-Cèze – Av Cap Gayte” is about 900 meters away.
By car
Parking available
Nearby car parks: Place Pierre-Boulot, Mont-Cotton car park and Boulevard Lacombe.
The museum is on the third floor of the town hall.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for groups of 8 or more, with booking required through the Conservation départementale du Gard on +33 4 66 90 75 80. |
