Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Agen
Museum in four Renaissance town houses in Agen, closed for works; part of the collections will be shown at the Église des Jacobins from October 29, 2026.
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About the museum
The Musée des Beaux-Arts d’Agen was founded in 1876 in the historic centre of the town and holds the Musée de France label. It occupies four town houses on rue des Juifs: the Hôtels d’Estrades, de Vaurs, de Vergès and de Monluc. These residences date from the 15th and 16th centuries; the Hôtel de Monluc, for example, was the home of Marshal Blaise de Monluc, who received King Charles IX there in 1565.
At the beginning of the 20th century a restoration campaign led by the architect Léopold Payen renewed the south façades, the roofs and the stair tower. The town bought the Hôtel de Monluc in 1971 to enlarge the museum.
The collections cover minerals, natural history specimens, fine arts and decorative arts, from prehistory to the 21st century, and include works from non-European civilisations. The museum is currently closed for works. The Église des Jacobins, which has hosted its temporary exhibitions since 1990, will present part of the collections from October 29, 2026.
Highlights
- Four town houses in the historic centre
- A varied range of works from prehistory to the 21st century
- Portraits, a lacquered chest of drawers and the Venus of Tayrac
- Église des Jacobins, a 13th-century exhibition annex
- Petites M.A.I.N.S trail for children
Permanent exhibition
- Collections présentées à l’église des Jacobins – Presentation of part of the collections while the main buildings are closed.
- Founded
- 1876
- Operated by
- Ville d’Agen
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €5Recipients of social minimum benefits, holders of the Pass Éducation, members of the COS d’Agen, staff of the ENAP and members (sociétaires) of Crédit Agricole |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free for under-18s. |
| Students & apprentices | –Free with a student card. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €5 per personPrice per person for a self-guided visit from 10 people; €10 per person for a guided tour, by reservation. |
| Annual museum pass, unlimited entries | €20 |
| Guided tour “L’Essenziale” (1 hour, 10 masterpieces), full price | €11.50Reduced rate €7; €8 for a parent with a child. |
| Rental of a digital visitor tablet | €1.50In addition to admission, with an identity document held as a deposit. |
Free admission: First Sunday of the month, European Heritage Days and Museum Night
Prices shown are for the visit to the Église des Jacobins. Free admission on proof is also available for members of Arimage, members of ICOM and ICOMOS, the press and holders of the Agen youth card.
Accessibility
- Partially 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 Église des Jacobins is fully accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. The main building of four town houses is not currently accessible.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
- Kids’ birthday parties
The self-guided Petites M.A.I.N.S trail is for children aged 7 to 12, or 3 to 6 when accompanied, with hands-on modules. Workshops take place during school holidays. The birthday party “Les couloirs du temps” (ages 6 to 10, about 1 hour) costs €46 for a group of 10 children.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Navette cœur d’Agen shuttle and Tempo bus lines
By car
Paid parking
Paid parking on place du Docteur Esquirol and at the Reine Garonne car park. Coaches can park at the Gravier or on place de la Préfecture.
Bike racks on place Esquirol; self-service bicycles and e-scooters are available around the town.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum is closed for works; part of the collections will be visible at the Église des Jacobins from October 29, 2026.
Events & venue rental
The museum is closed for works; part of the collections will be visible at the Église des Jacobins from October 29, 2026.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours by reservation. A digital tablet with eight themed trails, a game for teenagers and a children’s trail can be rented. The Maison du Sénéchal can be visited by appointment. |
