12 March 2022 | Tourism
Three museums to visit in Montauban
Are you on holiday in the Tarn et Garonne? Here are three museums to visit in Montauban:
The Toy Museum
Models and puppets and toys of yesteryear built by hand - welcome to the Montauban Toy Museum. The museum presents models of all types (ships, cathedrals, etc.), a platform with a network of fantastic trains, super mechanical models, lead soldiers, carts, dolls and a miniature collection of doll's houses , stuffed animals, squeakers and other toys. Plus games room with table football, games of skill and shuffleboard or construction.
More info: https://www.lemuseedesjouets.fr
The Victor Brun Museum
The natural history museum of Montauban. The genesis of the museum dates back to 1852 when the members of the Société des Sciences (Agriculture and Belles Lettres du Tarn-et Garonne) decided to make their private collections available to the inhabitants of Montauban. Victor Brun, a naturalist, was appointed curator of the museum in 1857.
More info: https://www.museum.montauban.com
The Ingres Bourdelle Museum
Discover the Ingres Bourdelle museum and its "Chez Madeleine" tea room.
"You always have to draw, draw eyes when you can't draw with a pencil." - Jean-Auguste Dominique Ingres
The museum is located in the former epicopal palace which houses the town hall and the drawing school. It takes the name of two painter-sculptors, Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres from the 18th century and Emile-Antoine Bourdelle from the 19th century, both from Montauban and whose works are on permanent display at the museum.
More info: https://museeingresbourdelle.com/accueil
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