Musée Petiet
Painting museum in Limoux, housed in the former studio of the Petiet family: academic art, post-Impressionism and works by Marie Petiet.
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About the museum
In 1880, Léopold-Henri Petiet gave the town of Limoux the house on the Tivoli promenade, where his family of painters had its studio, to create a drawing and painting school and a museum. The family added part of its collection: copies by Léopold and Auguste Petiet and several canvases by Marie Petiet (1854–1893), Léopold's daughter, who became a recognized artist and exhibited at the Salon.
Between 1902 and 1912, Étienne Dujardin-Beaumetz, Marie's husband, senator for the Aude and under-secretary of state for fine arts, enriched the collections. The museum occupies several adjoining houses fitted out at the end of the 19th century, with high ceilings, original skylights and old tiled floors.
The collection is devoted mainly to academic painting of the second half of the 19th century and to post-Impressionism, with works by Marie Petiet, Dujardin-Beaumetz, Achille Laugé, Henri Le Sidaner, Henri Lebasque and Aman-Jean. Some of the works are on deposit from national museums. The museum also has a collection of 53 medals from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and carries the “Musée de France” label.
Highlights
- Former studio of the Petiet family of painters
- Les Blanchisseuses and other scenes of life in Limoux by Marie Petiet
- Paintings by Achille Laugé, a pointillist artist from the Aude
- Scenes of the 1870 war by Étienne Dujardin-Beaumetz
- Late 19th-century rooms with original skylights
Permanent exhibitions
- Peinture académique et postimpressionnisme – Works from the second half of the 19th century and the early 20th century, featuring Marie Petiet, Étienne Dujardin-Beaumetz and Achille Laugé.
- Médaillier – A collection of 53 medals from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Founded
- 1880
- Visitors per year
- approx. 5,430
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3Children aged 10 to 16, seniors, museum friends, groups of more than 10 people |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 9 · Rate for ages 10 to 16; free for children under 10. |
| Seniors | €3 |
| Groups (11+ people) | €3 per personPer-person rate for groups of more than 10 people; free for school groups. |
Free admission: European Heritage Days: free admission to the permanent collections (September 19 and 20, 2026).
Payment by check, cash or bank transfer.
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 is listed as accessible to people with reduced mobility and to strollers (Occitanie museums page, 2025 season).
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 9 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Stroller-friendly
The museum has a reading and coloring corner for children and offers workshops for children. Free for children under 10.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Le Tivoli
The bus stop “Le Tivoli” is less than a 10-minute walk away; Limoux station is about a 20-minute walk away (1.2 km).
By car
Free parking
Free parking; a coach parking area is indicated.
From Carcassonne, via departmental road 118.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum's website does not mention Wi-Fi for visitors.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The tourist listing offers self-guided visits, individual and group guided tours, workshops for children and adults, lectures and concerts. Groups can visit all year round by reservation. |
