In a sumptuous building that was formerly an Augustinian monastery, the Musée des Augustins displays a well-rounded collection of paintings and sculptures.
The painting collection represents works from the Renaissance to the 20th century, while the sculpture collection spans the Romanesque period to the modern era, with especially splendid pieces from the late Middle Ages.
The monastery's church now displays a collection of 15th-century to 17th-century paintings; among the highlights are paintings by Pietro Pérugino, Peter Paul Rubens, and Nicolas Tournier. The 17th-century to 19th-century collection is also noteworthy, especially for the paintings by Eugène Delacroix, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, and Jean-Paul Laurens.
Visitors should take their time admiring the extensive art collections while discovering the historic building, with its graceful architecture featuring a monumental stairway and spacious, sunlit rooms.
