Musée municipal de Forcalquier

Over het museum

The municipal museum was founded in 1912 by deputy and mayor Martial Sicard, teacher Eugène Derbez and Marquis Charles d’Autane. It was first housed in the former Convent of the Visitandines, today the town hall. At the initiative of mayor David Gehant, it was later moved to the old town, to rue Grande, into the former home of contemporary art dealer Lucien Henry. After a renovation campaign, it spans three levels.

The collections, labeled “Musée de France”, shed light on the history of the town. The permanent exhibition follows a chronological order from prehistory to the 1980s, with archaeology, fine arts, everyday objects and religious objects. It ends with the contemporary art collection of Lucien Henry. A temporary exhibition is held every year.

Hoogtepunten

• Chronological route from prehistory to the 1980s
• Fossils, flint tools and ancient objects in the vaulted cellars
• Room dedicated to the Lucien Henry contemporary art collection
• Playful route and activity booklets for children
• Bookshop and gift shop

Vaste collectie

• Exposition permanente – Chronological route across two levels: fossils and prehistoric tools, Antiquity, the Middle Ages and the County of Provence; then the room with the Lucien Henry contemporary art collection.

Opgericht

1912

Beheerder

Commune de Forcalquier

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

During the October 2026 school holidays, guided tours and children's workshops cost €5 per activity, by reservation only.

Toegankelijkheid

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

A virtual tour of the upper floor and basement for visitors with reduced mobility is announced as coming soon.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour

Playful route for children in the permanent exhibition, activity booklets for children and visitor guides for adults. Workshops for children during school holidays.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

Service & horeca

• Museumwinkel
• Garderobe

Bookshop and gift shop; free cloakroom at reception.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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