Musée Tavet-Delacour
Pontoise museum housed in a late 15th-century mansion, with historical and modern art collections; closed for works.
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About the museum
The museum occupies a late 15th-century mansion, the former residence of the vicar-general of Pontoise. With its corner turrets, pepper-pot roofs, mullioned windows and interior beams, it is a rare survival of civil architecture from the late Gothic period. After the Revolution, the building served as a prefecture and later as a civil court.
The museum was founded in 1889 at the initiative of Camille Tavet, a member of the Société historique de Pontoise, who proposed to the town that his collections be housed there. After the death of its founder it took the name Tavet, and then Tavet-Delacour. The building was restored in 1948 and 1960.
The town's historical collections were brought together at the end of the 19th century. In 1968, the donation of Otto Freundlich, consisting of the artist's studio holdings, steered the museum towards modern and contemporary art. It holds the largest surviving body of work by this precursor of abstraction. The museum has since received or acquired works by Matisse, Hans Arp, Gleizes, Aurélie Nemours, Diego Giacometti and Marcelle Cahn.
An annex, the Musée Camille Pissarro, opened in 1980. The Musée Tavet-Delacour is currently closed for works.
Highlights
- Late 15th-century Gothic mansion
- Otto Freundlich collection, the largest surviving body of his work
- Works by Matisse, Hans Arp and Gleizes
- Historical collections of the town of Pontoise
- Founded
- 1889
- Operated by
- Ville de Pontoise
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €4 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free for children under 12. |
| Combined ticket for both Pontoise museums on the same day (full price) | €7 |
| Combined ticket for both Pontoise museums on the same day (reduced rate) | €6 |
Prices set by the Town of Pontoise for visiting one of the two municipal museums; they do not apply while the Musée Tavet-Delacour is closed.
Accessibility
The museum is closed for works, with no reopening date published.
Kids & families
The museum is closed for works, with no reopening date published.
Getting there & parking
The museum is closed for works, with no reopening date published.
Amenities & dining
The museum is closed for works, with no reopening date published.
Events & venue rental
The museum is closed for works, with no reopening date published.
