Musée de Millau et des Grands Causses
Free museum in the Hôtel de Pégayrolles in Millau, from the paleontology of the Grands Causses to glove-making, with the ceramics of La Graufesenque.
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About the museum
The Musée de Millau et des Grands Causses is housed in the Hôtel de Pégayrolles, on the place Foch in the town center. The mansion was built around 1738 by Jacques Julien de Pégayrolles, a councillor of the Parlement of Toulouse from a family of Millau magistrates. Set on fire by residents in May 1791, it was left abandoned for a long time, then rebuilt and enlarged at the start of the 19th century. The town bought it in 1856 to house its town hall, which moved out in 1937. The library then occupied the building, before the museum moved in during the 1980s.
Together with the archaeological site of La Graufesenque, the museum forms the MuMiG. The route traces the history of the town and its area through five major collections: paleontology, with fossils and prints of ancient fauna and flora; protohistory; Gallo-Roman antiquity, with a wide selection of Terra Sigillata ceramics from La Graufesenque; the Middle Ages and early modern period; and tanning and glove-making, which has shaped life in Millau and the Grands Causses since the mid-Middle Ages.
A special collection is devoted to Emma Calvé, a singer from Rouergue in the Belle Époque, famous for her role as Carmen. Each year a temporary exhibition complements the permanent display. Admission to the museum is free.
Highlights
- 18th-century mansion on the place Foch
- Paleontology of the Grands Causses: fossils and prints
- Terra Sigillata ceramics from La Graufesenque
- Collection on tanning and glove-making in Millau
- Collection devoted to the singer Emma Calvé
- Free admission
Permanent exhibitions
- Collections permanentes du musée de Millau – Paleontology, protohistory, Gallo-Roman antiquity, the Middle Ages and early modern period, tanning and glove-making, the Emma Calvé collection.
- L'hôtel de Pégayrolles – An 18th-century mansion that served as the town hall before housing the museum.
- Operated by
- Ville de Millau
- Visitors per year
- approx. 26,974
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Groups | –Self-guided visits are free for school groups. A visit led by a mediator costs €20, and a workshop €40 per class (reservation required). |
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Admission to the museum is free. Only the Journées de l'Antique, held at the La Graufesenque site, are paid.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The museum offers creative workshops for families and toddlers, paid and by registration.
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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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Groups and classes book with the visitor services department (05 65 59 45 94). A mediator-led visit is offered to school groups. |
