Museum

The museum of Art and Archeology

Aurillac

Description

The Musée d'art et d'archéologie (Museum of Art and Archaeology) takes visitors on a journey through the history of people and the region.

The ethnographic collections evoke the region's popular and industrial traditions, such as umbrella production, an ancient skill for which the town is renowned. Tools and manufacturing accessories are displayed alongside precious and system umbrellas.

The rich archaeological collections retrace life and settlement in the Cantal region from its earliest origins to the medieval period. Paleolithic bifaces, tools and furniture from the Mesolithic to the Neolithic periods precede the evocation of local Gallo-Roman and medieval sites. The exhibition concludes with the presentation of remains from the Saint-Géraud Abbey in Aurillac.

The final level, devoted to the painting and sculpture collections, covers the main trends in the history of art from the 15th to the 20th century. The display sheds light on different stylistic trends, illustrated by religious and historical painting, portraits, landscapes and genre scenes. It concludes with a selection of contemporary works of art (sculpture, painting, graphics) by Aurillac collector Jean-Claude Sergues.

Punctuating the tour, showcases present some of the rich collections of the Muséum des Volcans (currently closed), offering a cross-fertilization of the arts and sciences.

Ouverture

From 18/12/2024 to 04/05/2025 between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed on Saturday.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st, May 1st and December 25th.

From 05/05 to 29/06/2025, daily.

From 30/06 to 31/08/2025 between 11 am and 6 pm.
Closed on Saturday.

Tarifs

Single ticket also valid for the two museums.

Full rate: €5 - Reduced rate: €3.5
Free for children under 18 years old. Free for all, every first Sunday of the month;.

Contact et accès
37 rue des Carmes
15000 Aurillac
Cantal (15)
Informations complémentaires
Équipements
  • Lift
  • Exhibition space
  • Car park
  • Entertainments room
  • Parking nearby
  • Bicycle parking
Activités
  • Children's entertainment
  • Temporary exhibition
  • Handicrafts workshops
Moyen de Paiement
  • Check
  • Cash
Langues parlées
  • French
Animaux
  • Animaux interdits
Labels
  • Mental disability
  • Visual disability
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