Musée Toulouse-Lautrec
Albi museum housed in the Berbie episcopal palace, which holds the largest public collection of works by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
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About the museum
The museum was founded in 1922 through a gift from the Count and Countess of Toulouse-Lautrec to the city of Albi. It preserves the memory of the painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec in his birthplace. Maurice Joyant, a friend of the artist, and the painter’s mother, Adèle de Toulouse-Lautrec, played an important role in building the collection.
The museum occupies the Palais de la Berbie, a former 13th-century episcopal palace next to the Sainte-Cécile Cathedral. From the Renaissance until the 18th century, the fortress was converted into a residence with reception rooms and French formal gardens. The palace is a listed historic monument, and the Episcopal City of Albi has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2010.
Between 2001 and 2012, a major building project improved the reception area, created a new route and restored the architecture. The works revealed a 13th-century medieval tiled floor in the great hall and a late 15th-century painted ceiling in the Galerie d’Amboise.
The collections include paintings, lithographs, drawings and the complete set of Toulouse-Lautrec’s posters.
Highlights
- The largest public collection of Toulouse-Lautrec’s works in the world
- Poster “Moulin-Rouge. La Goulue” (1891)
- Portrait of Gabriel Tapié de Céleyran (1894)
- The 13th-century Berbie episcopal palace in the UNESCO-listed Episcopal City
- Terrace and French formal gardens, free to visit
Permanent exhibition
- Collection Toulouse-Lautrec – Paintings, drawings, lithographs and posters by the artist, including the famous Moulin-Rouge poster, are shown in the palace rooms.
- Founded
- 1922
- Visitors per year
- approx. 176,079
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5Students over 18, job seekers, RSA beneficiaries and one companion of a person with a disability |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission up to and including age 17, with a free ticket to collect. |
| Seniors | –No senior rate. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission with proof; a companion pays the reduced rate. |
| Students & apprentices | €5For students over 18, with proof. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €8 per personFor groups of 10 to 25 paying visitors; school groups pay nothing. |
| Temporary exhibition only (full price) | €6 |
| Agreement rate (for companies and organisations with an agreement) | €8 |
| Partner museum rate | €7On presentation of a ticket less than a year old from the Soulages, Ingres-Bourdelle, Goya or Sorèze / Dom Robert museums. |
| Annual pass | €20Unlimited entry for one year, direct entry without going to the ticket desk, agreement rate for companions. |
The full-price ticket gives access to the permanent collection and the current temporary exhibition. Free admission also applies, with proof, to holders of the ICOM card, the press and licensed tour guides. There is no free admission on the first Sunday of the month.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The galleries, the temporary exhibition room and the workshop are accessible to visitors with reduced mobility thanks to lifts and platform lifts. Two wheelchairs are lent at reception without booking. Accessible parking spaces are located in front of the museum. Seat canes are lent at the start of the route. Only guide dogs and assistance dogs are admitted.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
|---|---|
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Stroller-friendly
- Baby changing facilities
Activities for 2–6 year olds, 6–10 year olds and over-10s are organised during school holidays and alongside temporary exhibitions, for example family workshop tours. A free activity booklet for children from age 6 is available at reception. A pushchair can be lent at reception, and a changing table is in the toilets on level -1. The museum has signed the Môm’Art charter.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Gare d'Albi-Ville · 15-min walk
Albi-Ville station is about 15 minutes on foot. Regional liO Occitanie coaches serve Albi from Castres, Cordes-sur-Ciel, Gaillac and Montauban. A combined train or coach and museum ticket offer is available from stations across Occitanie.
By car
Parking available
Free car parks: Cathedral car park (Bondidou, lower part) and the Castelviel covered market. Paid car parks: Albi Marché Couvert and Albi Vigan.
- Accessible parking
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
Shop with free entry from reception, open during the museum’s hours. A cloakroom on the ground floor takes small bags and personal belongings.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The museum offers private hire of spaces, as well as hosting filming and photo shoots.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes (FR, EN, DE, ES, IT, PT, NL) |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Private photography is allowed without flash; selfie sticks and tripods are prohibited. |
| Good to know | Allow 1.5 to 2 hours for the permanent collection, plus about an hour if a temporary exhibition is on. The audio guide is free: simply scan a QR code at reception with your smartphone. Guided tours are offered in the programme. Groups (30 people at most) come with their own tour guide and book at least two weeks in advance; no group bookings during the European Heritage Days. |
