Soulages Museum

The Soulages museum, in Rodez

The Soulages museum is one of the most emblematic cultural places of Rodez, devoted to the painter Pierre Soulages. The Rodez audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this modern art museum, a tribute to a local son who became a major figure of art.

The master of outrenoir

Inaugurated in 2014, the Soulages museum is entirely devoted to Pierre Soulages, a son of Rodez who became one of the greatest abstract painters of the twentieth century. Famous for his work on black and light, which he named outrenoir, the artist donated many works to his native city. Located in a contemporary building with steel volumes, in the heart of the Foirail garden, the museum has become a cultural emblem of Rodez.

What to see

Here you discover the works of Pierre Soulages, master of outrenoir, in a contemporary building with steel volumes, in the heart of the Foirail garden. The Soulages museum is a cultural emblem of Rodez. It is a major stop for lovers of modern and contemporary art.

Practical information

The Soulages museum lies in the Foirail garden, in Rodez, reachable on foot. The visit has a fee and follows its own hours, which vary with the season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

To whom is the Soulages museum devoted?

To Pierre Soulages, a painter born in Rodez, one of the greatest abstract artists of the twentieth century, famous for his work on black and light, outrenoir.

Where is the Soulages museum?

In the Foirail garden, in Rodez, in the Aveyron.