Musée Maillol de Banyuls-sur-Mer
Former farmhouse where the sculptor Aristide Maillol lived, now a museum of his work, with his grave in the garden, near Banyuls-sur-Mer.
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About the museum
La Métairie, an isolated farm in the Roume valley about four kilometres from the centre of Banyuls-sur-Mer, was a place where the sculptor Aristide Maillol liked to work and rest. In 1964, his remains were transferred there and placed beneath his 1905 sculpture “La Méditerranée”.
After the artist’s death, the house remained empty and deteriorated. Dina Vierny, Maillol’s last model and muse, and the commune of Banyuls made it possible to save and restore it. A small Maillol museum opened to the public at the end of 1994.
The museum is run by the Fondation Dina Vierny, which also founded the Musée Maillol in Paris, and holds the “Maisons des Illustres” label. It displays bronzes and terracottas of female figures, lithographs, drawings, paintings and ceramics. The dining room and kitchen from the Marly-le-Roi studio, as well as the artist’s workshop, can also be seen. Temporary exhibitions on 20th- and 21st-century art are held every year.
Highlights
- Maillol’s grave beneath “La Méditerranée” in the garden
- Bronzes and terracottas of female figures
- Lithographs, drawings, paintings and ceramics
- Dining room and kitchen from the Marly-le-Roi studio
- Farm setting in the Roume valley
Permanent exhibition
- Collection permanente Aristide Maillol – Bronzes, terracottas, lithographs, drawings, paintings and ceramics by Maillol, with a glimpse of his everyday life at La Métairie.
- Founded
- 1994
- Operated by
- Fondation Dina Vierny
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €7 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5Young people and students |
| Students & apprentices | €5 |
| Groups (10+ people) | –A reduced group rate exists from 10 people; the amount is not specified. |
Maillol’s grave in the garden of La Métairie is freely accessible all year round.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
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- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
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The museum is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is about 4 km from the centre of Banyuls-sur-Mer. From the town hall, take the Avenue du Général-de-Gaulle and then follow the signs.
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