From the Iberians to Picasso
The Goya Museum is the only Spanish art museum in France showing works from the creation of ancient Spain through to the twentieth century. It is located in a former Episcopal palace dating from the seventeenth century that was designed by Jules-Hardouin Mansart, one of the architects who worked on the palace of Versailles.
In 1894, Pierre Briguiboul the son of a local Castres painter and collector bequeathed three paintings by Goya to the museum thus establishing its link to Spain. In 1949, prestigious Spanish works from the reserve collection of the Louvre Museum joined the inventory and reaffirmed the Spanish connection. Since then, the acquisition policy practiced by the City and the museum has regularly enriched this remarkable collection. The purchase of the Gaudi series by Joan Miró came from the wish to reinforce the representation of twentieth century Spanish art within the collection. The Goya Museum also owns the four series of Goya engravings. These however, are on public display in rotation for reasons of security.
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Rates
- Full price : €9
- Reduced price : €6 Group of 10 people or more, teachers, students, people with disabilities and their companion
- Free : Under 18, Friends of the Castres museums, ICOM and culture card, journalists, tour guides, job seekers and RSA, teachers and students at the School of Fine Arts, group guides, 1st Sunday of the month (except summer) Night of the Museums, Heritage Days
- Free 1st Sunday of the month from 1st September to 30 June, free for European Night of Museums and European Heritage Days
Opening times
OPENING TIMES
From october to may, except during holidays
Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
From june to september and during holidays
Closing
January 1st
May 1st
Novembre 1st
December 25th
Access
- From Toulouse : A 68 – exit 2 GRANGNAGUE/ D 112 : 1h20.
- From Albi D 612 : 45 minutes.
Parking :
- Paid Parking République
- Bus parking area near “jardin de l’évêché”