Musée Ingres-Bourdelle

Over het museum

The museum occupies a building that has successively served as a medieval castle, an episcopal palace and a town hall. The Prince of Wales, known as the Black Prince, had a fortress built on the site in 1360 during the Hundred Years' War. After the siege of 1621 the fortifications were razed, and Bishop Pierre de Berthier built the episcopal palace between 1664 and 1680.

During the Revolution the municipality moved into the palace, and a museum was already established there by 1820. It grew in 1843 thanks to the donation of 64 old paintings by Baron Vialètes de Mortarieu. In 1851 Ingres, who was born in Montauban, gave his home town paintings, prints and art objects, and in 1867 he bequeathed the contents of his studio, including 4,500 drawings and about thirty paintings. The museum then took the name Musée Ingres and was officially opened throughout the palace on October 5, 1913.

The sculptures of Antoine Bourdelle, also a native of Montauban, found their place during the 20th century. From the 2010s, a major renovation program led by the Bach N'Guyen practice expanded and modernized the museum, which now covers 2,700 m². It is now named Musée Ingres Bourdelle.

The collections come mainly from donations and bequests by collectors and artists, supplemented by State deposits and purchases by the city.

Hoogtepunten

• Ingres's studio holdings, with about 4,500 drawings and some thirty paintings
• Sculptures by Antoine Bourdelle
• 17th-century episcopal palace built on the remains of a medieval fortress
• Black Prince room with a virtual tour
• Bookshop and museum shop, and the “Chez Madeleine” tearoom with a view over Montauban

Vaste collectie

• Collections Ingres – The galleries display paintings and drawings by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, bequeathed to his home town, along with works from his personal collection.
• Sculptures d'Antoine Bourdelle – The museum shows sculptures by Antoine Bourdelle, an artist born in Montauban, alongside the Ingres collections.

Opgericht

1854

Beheerder

Ville de Montauban

Bezoekers per jaar

ca. 67.810

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Gratis toegang: Every first Sunday of the month

The ticket gives access to the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions, and also a reduced rate at the Muséum d'histoire naturelle Victor Brun. It is valid all day, with the option to leave at midday. Free admission with proof also for recipients of social minimum benefits, job seekers, ICOM card holders, press, Carte Culture, Pass Éducation and COS holders, staff of French museums, tour guides and members of friends' associations. Tickets can be paid by bank card, check or cash.

Toegankelijkheid

• Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie

The museum is accessible to visitors with reduced mobility thanks to a lift. The Black Prince room is not accessible and can be experienced through a virtual tour on a screen. Two parking spaces near the entrance are reserved. Transfer chairs are available at reception. A tablet with an audio-description route can be lent free of charge against ID. Several digital resources are translated into French Sign Language, and induction loop neck straps are lent. Only guide dogs and assistance dogs are admitted.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
• Kinderwagenvriendelijk: niet aanwezig

A free activity booklet featuring the mascot Jadi is available at reception, and online games are offered. Workshops for children and families are held. A lightweight stroller and a front baby carrier are lent free of charge; large strollers are not allowed and must be left at reception.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

Bicycle racks are located between numbers 15 and 19 of rue de l'Hôtel de Ville.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Museumwinkel
• Garderobe
• Wifi

The bookshop and museum shop and the “Chez Madeleine” tearoom are accessible without a ticket through the inner courtyard and offer one of the finest views of Montauban. Free Wi-Fi in the museum grounds. Free cloakroom for umbrellas, backpacks and large luggage. Bag checks may take place at the entrance.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Zakelijke evenementen

The City of Montauban offers to hire the museum for evening events for staff, partners or clients. The tearoom can also host brunches on request.

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