Musée des Beaux-Arts de Béziers
Fine arts museum in Béziers, housed in the Hôtel Fayet: studio of the sculptor Injalbert and European painting from the 17th to the 20th century.
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About the museum
The museum occupies the Hôtel Fayet, built in the 17th century and extended in the 19th century. This elegant townhouse, with a large artist's studio, belonged to the family of Gustave Fayet, entrepreneur, collector and painter. The town of Béziers bought the building in 1966 and turned it into a museum in 1990; since 2019 the mansion has carried the “Maison des illustres” label.
The museum presents the fine arts collections of Béziers' museums. One of its highlights is the studio holdings of the sculptor Jean-Antoine Injalbert (1845–1933), a Neo-Baroque artist from Béziers who was in great demand in his time, whose talent as a modeller can be discovered along a route across two floors.
The third floor houses part of the European painting from the 17th to the 20th century, with artists such as Nicolas-Guy Brenet, Alexandre Cabanel and Fernand Pelez, as well as painters from Hérault such as Joseph-Noël Sylvestre, Pierre-Auguste Cot and Jean Magrou. A new permanent display has been set up. By 2030 a new art and history museum is due to open in the former episcopal palace near the Saint-Nazaire cathedral, bringing together the collections of the city's three Musées de France.
Highlights
- Route devoted to the sculptor Jean-Antoine Injalbert, with his studio collection
- European painting from the 17th to the 20th century
- Works by Nicolas-Guy Brenet, Alexandre Cabanel and Fernand Pelez
- Artists from Hérault: Joseph-Noël Sylvestre, Pierre-Auguste Cot, Jean Magrou
- Mansion labelled “Maison des illustres”
Permanent exhibitions
- Parcours Injalbert – Works, history and studio of the sculptor Jean-Antoine Injalbert, presented across two floors.
- Peintures européennes du XVIIe au XXe siècle – New permanent display on the third floor, with major artists and painters from Hérault.
- Operated by
- Ville de Béziers
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3.50 |
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| Reduced | €2.50 |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Guided tour: flat fee of €130 for groups of 10 to 25 people, €75 for groups of 25 or more |
| Family workshop (per child) | €5Free for accompanying adults, up to two per child. |
Free admission: Free admission on the first Sunday of every month
Free admission for residents of the Béziers-Méditerranée urban community on presentation of the “Béziers Musées” card.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- 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 network of Occitanie museums states that the museum is not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility (historic mansion).
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Workshops for families (€5 per child, accompanying adults free).
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Gare de Béziers (SNCF) · 12-min walk
By car
The Les Halles car park and the Madeleine car park are nearby.
The museum is on Rue du Capus, not far from the Saint-Nazaire cathedral; signposts lead there from Place de la Révolution. It is about a 12-minute walk from the SNCF railway station and about 9 minutes from the bus station.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Wi-Fi
Museum shop and education space. The Occitanie tourism portal lists Wi-Fi among its services.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours for groups by reservation only. The Injalbert route can also be explored as a virtual tour on the city's website. |
