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MUSÉE PETIET

Painting – Sculpting – Arts
4.6/5
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32, promenade du Tivoli, 11300Limoux, France
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2024
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2024

Museum housing a fine collection of works by Achille Laugé and his contemporaries

In 1880, the Petiet family donated their painting studio and some of their works to the town to create a museum and drawing school, which has since been greatly enriched by numerous acquisitions and government deposits. The museum has retained its Belle Époque charm, with boldly painted rooms, high overhead windows, and salon-style furniture. Marie Petiet (1854-1893), one of the few recognised female painters of the 19th century, stands out for the quality of her work. Originally a portraitist, her paintings often depict people close to her in their daily activities, such as her best-known canvas Les Blanchisseuses. The museum's collections focus on academic painting in the second half of the 19th century and on the post-impressionist movements of the 20th century, with a fine collection of works by Achille Laugé (pointillism) and his contemporaries, as well as some paintings by Marie Petiet's husband, the famous painter Étienne Dujardin-Beaumetz. Several currents are represented: academicism, pictorialism, impressionism, pointillism, orientalism... Temporary exhibitions, themed guided tours, lectures, recreational tours for children, and creative workshops are all on the programme at this not-to-be-missed museum.

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Visited in may 2023
Une expérience sensorielle et culturelle exceptionnelle en cette Nuit européenne des Musées! Avec un descriptif de 3 œuvres du Musée par la Médiatrice Culturelle Stéphanie SALM, introduisant 3 voyages "De notes en accords" avec Sophie IRLES, Experte en parfums, Audrey IRLES, violoniste et Salomé CAMARROQUE contrebassiste. Un moment rare, d'une grande finesse et ouvert à un large public. Bravo !
Visited in february 2023
Je recommande cette visite à tous les amateurs de beaux tableaux. Ce musée est un incontournable du patrimoine limouxin.
Visited in september 2022
Lovely gallery. Small but focused collection: Post-impressionist, 19th century academy & and military scenes. Excellent collection of woman Marie Petiet (1854-1893) paintings which are well worth the visit.
Visited in september 2022
Très bon accueil. Musée à visiter.
Visited in august 2022
Love this place!

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