Matisse museum, Art museum in Le Cateau-Cambrésis, France.
The Matisse Museum occupies the Palais Fénelon and displays over 170 works by Henri Matisse spread across seventeen exhibition rooms. The collection is complemented by photographs from Henri Cartier-Bresson and other artistic pieces.
The museum was founded in 1952 by Henri Matisse himself and was originally housed in Le Cateau's city hall. In 1982, it moved to the Palais Fénelon, where it remains today.
The collection features artists like Auguste Herbin and Geneviève Claisse alongside Matisse's works. These pieces show different artistic movements of the 20th century that shaped each other.
The museum welcomes visitors on most days and offers guided tours in several languages. Check opening hours and tour availability before your visit.
The building itself has a curious history, serving as a bishop's refuge, then a cotton mill, and later a school. It now houses the third-largest Matisse collection in all of France.
Location: Le Cateau-Cambrésis
Inception: 1952
Official opening: 1952
Capacity: 562
Phone: +33327846450
Website: https://museematisse.fr
GPS coordinates: 50.10644,3.54088
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:41
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