Musée Paul Delouvrier
Museum set up in the cathedral of Évry, with collections of African and Ethiopian art, contemporary art and sacred art.
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About the museum
The Musée Paul Delouvrier was created in 2007 in the Évry cathedral, a project carried forward in particular by Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger, Culture Minister Jack Lang and cultural engineering expert Claude Mollard. It occupies several levels of the building, behind the cathedral.
The collections are arranged by theme. In the basement and on the fourth floor, spaces are devoted to Africa and the Indian Ocean, with a set of Ethiopian art and craftwork. The fifth floor houses a contemporary art gallery, with more than fifty paintings from the 1980s to today, including works by Gérard Fromanger, Pierre Buraglio, Louis Cane and Victor Vasarely. This gallery also hosts temporary exhibitions.
On the sixth floor, the sacred art collection brings together liturgical objects linked to the history of the diocese of Évry-Corbeil-Essonnes, created in 1966, as well as old paintings by Italian, Spanish and Dutch masters. One space is dedicated to the “Boîtes à Rêves”, miniature scenes by the artist Madeleine Schlumberger (1900–1981).
Highlights
- Ethiopian art and craftwork, including crosses
- Contemporary art from Africa and the Indian Ocean
- Contemporary art gallery (Fromanger, Buraglio, Cane, Vasarely)
- Sacred art collection of the diocese
- “Boîtes à Rêves” by Madeleine Schlumberger
- Founded
- 2007
- Operated by
- Maison diocésaine d'Évry (administration du musée)
Admission & discounts
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Accessibility
- 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 museum states that it is accessible to people with disabilities, and the collection spaces are indicated as accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
A play booklet for ages 7 to 12 with around twenty activities; it costs €1 or can be downloaded for free.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Gare d'Évry-Courcouronnes (RER D) · 200 m
RER D to Évry-Courcouronnes station, about 200 m from the museum. Once you leave the station, the cathedral is visible and the museum entrance is on the right.
By car
Parking available
On weekends it is easy to park around the cathedral; on Fridays, the covered car park under the town hall is recommended, with a pedestrian exit opposite the museum entrance.
By car: leave the A6 motorway towards Évry Centre, then follow the signs to the town hall. The museum is on the upper floors of the cathedral, next to the Place des Droits de l'Homme.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
A shop offers postcards and art objects. The website also lists restaurants nearby.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours by reservation. For school classes: a complete or themed guided tour (1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes), a storytelling visit about the Queen of Sheba (45 minutes to 1 hour), and a contemporary creation workshop (1 hour). |
