Musée des Beaux-Arts de Mirande

About the museum

The Mirande museum originated in a bequest from Joseph Delort, a resident of Mirande, art lover and man of letters, who was then head of the fine arts department at the Ministry of the Interior. It was founded in 1832. The collections were first housed in the former chapel of the Poor Clares, and the museum moved after the First World War. It took its present form in 1983, and since 2015 the entrance has been through the reception of the tourist office.

The museum holds the “Musée de France” label and belongs to the network of museums of the Gers department. It brings together more than 400 works from the 15th to the 19th century, mostly portraits from the great Italian, Flemish, Dutch and French schools, including a Flemish “Adoration des bergers”. Some pieces are on loan from the State or from the Louvre. A collection of faience and porcelain, enriched in 1907 by the bequest of Léonce Passerieu, includes pieces from Nevers, Moustiers and Sceaux. Together with the museum in Auch, it is the richest collection of classical art in the department. In summer, contemporary artists exhibit on the upper floor.

Highlights

• More than 400 works from the 15th to the 19th century, mostly portraits
• Flemish “Adoration des bergers”
• Faience and porcelain from Nevers, Moustiers and Sceaux
• Summer exhibitions by contemporary artists on the upper floor
• Free admission

Permanent exhibitions

• Peintures européennes du XVe au XIXe siècle – More than 400 works, mostly portraits from the Italian, Flemish, Dutch and French schools.
• Faïences et porcelaines – Pieces from the workshops of Nevers, Moustiers and Sceaux, enriched by Léonce Passerieu’s bequest in 1907.

Founded

1832

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission. Guided tours are paid and by reservation only.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• 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

Step-free entrance with hard flooring, toilets with grab rail and turning space, a drop-off point in front of the building, and a defibrillator on site. Accessible with strollers.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Stroller-friendly

Games are offered to young visitors, including a trail to find fragments of paintings in the rooms.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is mentioned in the tourist office’s listing, which shares its reception with the museum. Animals are not allowed.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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