Les Abattoirs, Modern art museum in Toulouse, France
Les Abattoirs spans over multiple floors in a neoclassical building, featuring permanent collections of contemporary artworks, temporary exhibitions, and specialized displays.
The structure, designed by architect Urbain Vitry in 1825 as municipal slaughterhouses, transformed into a cultural institution opening its doors in 2000.
The museum holds nearly 4,000 artworks including paintings by Barceló, Dubuffet, and Duchamp, plus Picasso's curtain from La dépouille du Minotaure en costume d'Arlequin.
Visitors can access the museum from Wednesday through Sunday between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM, with extended hours until 8:00 PM on Thursdays.
The institution combines three entities: a modern art museum, a contemporary art center, and the regional contemporary art fund of Occitanie.
Location: Toulouse
Official opening: 2000
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: 76, allées Charles-de-Fitte 31300
Opening Hours: Wednesday,Friday-Sunday 12:00-18:00; Thursday 12:00-20:00
Website: http://lesabattoirs.org
GPS coordinates: 43.60090,1.42954
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:40
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