Musée Fabre, Art museum in central Montpellier, France.
The Fabre Museum contains European art collections displaying paintings, sculptures, and ceramics from the Renaissance through the nineteenth century.
Founded by painter François-Xavier Fabre in 1825, the museum opened in December 1828 in the renovated Hôtel de Massillian building.
The collection features works by European masters including Delacroix, Courbet, and Degas, along with Dutch and Flemish paintings from the Valedau donation.
Located near Place de la Comédie square, the museum welcomes visitors Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM throughout the year.
The museum underwent a 61.2 million euro renovation in 2003, transforming the historical building into a modern exhibition space completed in 2007.
Location: Montpellier
Inception: 1825
Founders: François-Xavier Fabre
Official opening: December 3, 1828
Operator: Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole
Address: 39, boulevard Bonne Nouvelle 34000
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00
Phone: +33467148300
Website: http://museefabre.montpellier3m.fr
GPS coordinates: 43.61174,3.88019
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:39
Place de la Comédie forms Montpellier's central square with the Trois Grâces fountain. The 18th-century Promenade du Peyrou includes a triumphal arch. The Fabre Museum contains artworks spanning seven centuries. The Jardin des Plantes maintains botanical collections dating from 1593. Saint-Pierre Cathedral features twin Gothic towers. The Antigone district displays neoclassical architecture. Saint-Roch district preserves medieval stone buildings and narrow streets.
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