Musée Toulouse-Lautrec, Art museum in Albi, France
The Toulouse-Lautrec Museum is housed in the Palais de la Berbie, a 13th-century palace standing beside Albi Cathedral. The building contains more than 1000 works including paintings, drawings, and posters that document the artistic output of one of the era's most prolific painters.
The artist was born in Albi and left the city as a young man to pursue his career in Paris. The museum was established in 1922 when his mother donated a major collection of his works to the city.
The collection depicts Parisian nightlife and theater culture of the late 1800s through the eyes of an artist who found beauty in ordinary entertainers and dancers. These works capture how leisure spaces and the people within them were valued as serious subjects worthy of artistic attention.
The museum is open most days of the week and visitors can move freely through the galleries at their own pace. The location next to the cathedral makes it easy to find and visit as part of exploring the historic center of Albi.
The palace housing the collection features medieval stone floors and Renaissance painted ceilings that visitors encounter while walking through the rooms. These architectural details create an unexpected backdrop for the artworks and remind visitors that the space itself is part of the experience.
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