Musée des Augustins Museum
Fine arts museum housed in medieval Augustinian convent
Toulouse's Musée des Augustins occupies a former Augustinian convent and displays medieval sculpture alongside Renaissance and 19th‑century paintings in cloistered galleries; visitors come for the architecture and historical collections.
Musée des Augustins at a Glance#
Address: 21 Rue de Metz, 31000 Toulouse, France
Website: https://www.augustins.org/
Hours: Tue-Sun 10:00am-6:00pm, closed Mondays
Admission: €7-€9 (adult); discounts for EU youth/seniors may apply
About Musée des Augustins#
The Musée des Augustins in Toulouse is the city’s museum of fine arts, located in a former Augustinian convent. The building and cloister date to earlier monastic foundations and the museum’s collections focus on medieval sculpture and historical paintings.
Visitors encounter medieval and Renaissance sculpture, paintings spanning several centuries and a collection that reflects regional artistic history as well as broader European schools. The cloister and church section are part of the historical fabric of the museum site and are displayed alongside gallery spaces.
The convent complex was secularised and adapted to house municipal art collections after the French Revolution, with the institution developing into a civic museum over the 19th century. The building and collections have been conserved as both architectural and cultural heritage.
The museum is in central Toulouse within the city’s historic core, occupying the former monastic complex close to other museums and civic landmarks. It is easily reached on foot from central squares and transit stops.
- Collections focus: Housed in a former Augustinian convent, the museum’s collections emphasise medieval sculpture and regional fine art with notable works from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
How to Get to Musée des Augustins#
The museum is in Toulouse’s historic center. From Toulouse Matabiau station take tram or bus toward the city center and walk; it’s a short walk from Place du Capitole and well signposted.
Tips for Visiting Musée des Augustins#
- Time a visit with the museum's temporary exhibitions-Augustins often rotates medieval and Renaissance works that are not in the permanent display.
- Don't miss the cloister and garden-quiet spaces where sculpture and stonework are easiest to appreciate without the bustle of city traffic.
- Look for details in the painted wooden altarpieces; restorations have revealed surprising pigments.
Best Time to Visit Musée des Augustins#
Spring and autumn are the most pleasant for visiting Toulouse and the museum; weekdays are quieter in the galleries.
Weather & Climate near Musée des Augustins#
Musée des Augustins's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 28°C. Moderate rainfall (682 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Acceptable | 2° - 9° | 3° | 53 mm | overcast | 87% | 3.0 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.2h |
| February | Good | 3° - 11° | 5° | 54 mm | partly cloudy | 84% | 3.4 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.3h |
| March | Good | 4° - 14° | 7° | 55 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 3.5 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Good | 6° - 17° | 11° | 68 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 3.6 m/s | 1.1 high | 13.3h |
| May | Good | 10° - 21° | 15° | 78 mm | partly cloudy | 76% | 3.2 m/s | 1.4 high | 14.5h |
| June | Excellent | 13° - 24° | 19° | 64 mm | partly cloudy | 69% | 3.0 m/s | 1.7 very high | 15.2h |
| July | Excellent | 16° - 28° | 22° | 45 mm | partly cloudy | 61% | 2.9 m/s | 1.8 very high | 14.9h |
| August | Excellent | 16° - 27° | 22° | 51 mm | partly cloudy | 59% | 2.7 m/s | 1.5 very high | 13.8h |
| September | Excellent | 13° - 24° | 18° | 52 mm | partly cloudy | 63% | 2.7 m/s | 1.1 high | 12.4h |
| October | Good | 9° - 19° | 14° | 55 mm | partly cloudy | 72% | 2.9 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 10.9h |
| November | Acceptable | 5° - 13° | 7° | 53 mm | overcast | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.5h |
| December | Acceptable | 3° - 10° | 4° | 54 mm | overcast | 86% | 3.0 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.8h |
