Musée des peintres de l’École de Murol(s)
Municipal museum devoted to the post-Impressionist painters of the École de Murol, who came at the start of the 20th century to paint the Auvergne and its snowy landscapes.
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About the museum
The museum opened in 2000. It brings together the works of some hundred painters who stayed in Murol and its surroundings during the first half of the 20th century. The word “école” here refers to a group of artists rather than a teaching institution: it arose from the meeting of three painters, Wladimir de Terlikowski, Victor Charreton and Abbé Léon Boudal, the village priest, who was also a painter.
Charreton and Terlikowski met in Besse during the winter of 1911 and found Abbé Boudal again in Murol the following winter. They attracted many artists from the region, from the rest of the country and from abroad, who painted together on the motif. These painters belong to Post-Impressionism and specialised in snowy landscapes. The group gradually faded after the deaths of Boudal in 1934 and Charreton in 1936, until the 1950s.
Today the collection comprises some 300 works, assembled through gifts, acquisitions and long-term loans. The commune of Murol and the Association des Amis du Musée de Murol regularly acquire new pieces. The museum also organises temporary exhibitions devoted to a painter, a technique or a theme linked to the École de Murol.
Highlights
- Collection of some 300 works of the École de Murol
- Room dedicated to the founding trio: Terlikowski, Charreton and Abbé Boudal
- Romantic lithographs of the Sancy landscapes at the start of the route
- Portrait gallery and room of the women painters of the École
- Free activity booklet for children aged 6 to 12
Permanent exhibition
- Collection du musée – Route over three levels: romantic lithographs of the Sancy, room of the founding trio, painters of the École de Murol, portrait gallery and women painters.
- Founded
- 2000
- Operated by
- Commune de Murol
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €2aged 18 to 25, students and holders of the Pass Éducation |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free for children under 18. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with reduced mobility. |
| Students & apprentices | €2Free for students of fine arts, art history, archaeology and fashion; €2 for other students. |
| Groups (12+ people) | €4 per personPrice per person for a group of 12 or more on a self-guided visit. Guided tour on request for 5 to 25 people: €7 per person, €5.50 from 13 people. |
| Reduced rate of €4 (on presentation of the Château de Murol ticket, for job seekers, members of the AAMM) | €4 |
Free admission: Free admission on the first Sunday of the month.
Free admission also for residents of Murol, Ministry of Culture staff and recipients of minimum social benefits.
Accessibility
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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
A free activity booklet for children aged 6 to 12 is handed out at the entrance. The cultural programme also offers creative workshops.
Getting there & parking
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours of the collection and the temporary exhibition on request for groups of 5 to 25 people; booking by email or phone. School classes are welcome on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 17:00, by reservation. |
