Musée de Gajac
Municipal museum of Villeneuve-sur-Lot, housed in the former Gajac mill, with collections of art, prints and archaeology.
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About the museum
The Musée de Gajac is the municipal museum of Villeneuve-sur-Lot. Its collections have long roots: in 1947 they were installed in the villa of the architect Gaston Rapin, which his widow had bequeathed to the town to create a museum. That is why the institution is also called the Musée Rapin.
In 1996 the collections moved to the Gajac mill, a former industrial building converted to house them. The museum opened in this new setting around the turn of the 2000s, and it has held the “Musée de France” designation since 2003.
The collection is very varied. It includes objects from prehistory, the Gallo-Roman period and the Middle Ages, religious art, decorative arts including ceramics, extra-European civilisations, photography and local history. The emphasis is on modern and contemporary art: painting and sculpture of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, as well as a significant group of prints and drawings.
The museum permanently displays part of these collections and also offers temporary exhibitions. A virtual tour and a page on the permanent collections are available on the town’s website.
Highlights
- Painting and sculpture of the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries
- Collection of prints and graphic art
- Works by Flandrin, Gonzalez, Piranesi and Réalier-Dumas
- Religious art, ceramics and archaeology
- Virtual tour of the museum on the town’s website
Permanent exhibition
- Collections permanentes – Painting and sculpture from the 19th to the 21st century, prints, religious art and archaeology.
- Founded
- 1999
- Operated by
- Ville de Villeneuve-sur-Lot
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5.10 |
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| Reduced | €3.50Students, holders of the Pass’Culture, members of the Friends of the Musée de Gajac, job seekers, people with disabilities, pupils of the community art school and groups of more than 10 people; proof is required. |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s, on proof. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3.50 |
| Students & apprentices | €3.50 |
| Groups (11+ people) | €3.50 per personReduced rate for groups of more than 10 people. |
Free admission is also granted, on proof, to school groups with their supervisors, leisure centres, members of ICOM-ICOMOS and the Association générale des conservateurs des collections publiques de France, as well as to journalists and press photographers. Workshops for young audiences and adult mediation are paid.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is air-conditioned and accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Paid workshops are offered for young audiences; admission is free for under-18s.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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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 take place by appointment only; adult mediation is paid. |
