Museum of Fine Arts

The Museum of Fine Arts of Agen

The Agen audio-guided tour takes you to the Museum of Fine Arts, one of the most important in the South-West for the richness and diversity of its collections. Essential in Aquitaine, it had to feature in the itinerary of the city.

A museum in Renaissance mansions

Created in 1836 by the Academic Society of Agen, the museum settled in 1876 in the very heart of the historic centre. The city did not stint on the setting: the institution occupies a group of old private mansions, of heterogeneous architecture, which already constitute a heritage in themselves. This interlocking of dwellings of different periods gives the place its character and explains its imposing and composite appearance.

What there is to see

The museum presents rich and varied collections, which make its reputation beyond the region. Fine arts, archaeology and decorative arts rub shoulders there in the refined setting of the former private mansions. The visit allows you to appreciate both the works and the architecture of the dwellings that house them. It is a major cultural stop in the discovery of Agen.

Practical information

The Museum of Fine Arts is in the very heart of the historic centre of Agen. It is generally open all year round, except certain public holidays, according to hours that may vary depending on the season. It is advisable to check the conditions of access and the prices before the visit.

When was the Museum of Fine Arts of Agen created?

In 1836 by the Academic Society of Agen; it settled in the heart of the historic centre in 1876.

In what building is the museum installed?

In a group of old private mansions of the historic centre, of heterogeneous architecture, which constitute a heritage in themselves.