Musée Zadkine

About the museum

Born in 1890 in Belarus, Ossip Zadkine settled in Paris in 1909 and became a French citizen in 1921. He is counted among the most important sculptors of the 20th century.

In 1934, after reading an advertisement, he visited a property in Les Arques, in the Quercy region, with his wife, the painter Valentine Prax. The place captivated them: the purchase gave them, for the first time, land of their own. Zadkine remained attached to the region for the rest of his life and drew inspiration from it for several of his major works.

The museum is located in the upper part of the village, opposite the church. It presents many of the sculptor’s works, in particular large wooden sculptures and powerful bronzes. Some sculptures are displayed outdoors in the village. The Romanesque church of Les Arques houses two important works, “Le Christ” and “La Pietà”, which gain further power in this setting.

Highlights

• Large wooden sculptures and powerful bronzes by Zadkine
• Sculptures displayed outdoors around the village
• “Le Christ” and “La Pietà” in the Romanesque church of Les Arques
• Bookshop and museum shop

Permanent exhibition

• Œuvres d’Ossip Zadkine – Large wooden sculptures and bronzes by the sculptor are displayed in the rooms; some sculptures are exhibited outdoors in the village.

Admission & discounts

Free admission: First Saturday of each month and European Heritage Days

Admission is also free for job seekers, recipients of the RSA (French minimum income benefit) or other aid for people in precarious situations, school and leisure-centre groups, holders of the Pass Culture and Carte Occ’ygène, ICOM members, artists in residence in the Lot working with partner organisations, and members of the Amis du musée Zadkine de la Ville de Paris. Payment by bank card is possible.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum is not accessible to wheelchair users because of steps. An induction loop is available at reception for hard-of-hearing visitors. Guide dogs are allowed.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

Offers for young audiences: educational booklets with observation games and drawing activities for school classes, one trail inside and another outside the museum, and accompanied visits for children.

Getting there & parking

The museum is located in the upper part of the village of Les Arques, opposite the church. Les Arques lies in the Bouriane, west of the Lot, between Catus and Cazals.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Bookshop and museum shop. The museum’s pages do not mention Wi-Fi.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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