Toulouse boasts a variety of museums to represent every genre of art. Les Abattoirs is the modern and contemporary art museum. With a collection of more than 4,000 works, the museum brings together paintings, photographs, drawings, and graphic works along with a small group of sculptures.
The collection focuses on art created since the 1950s, including avant-garde contemporary pieces. The permanent collection represents the works of more than 700 artists.
Some of the renowned works include paintings by Jean Dubuffet, Marcel Duchamp, and Vasarely, as well as photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe. The museum also hosts temporary exhibits, concerts, performances, and educational lectures throughout the year.
