Founded in the second half of the thirteenth century Toulouse the Augustinian convent was then the property of the Order of Hermits of St. Augustine. Ranked historic monument, he saw his religious disappear at the end of the eighteenth century following the events of the French Revolution and now houses an art museum.
Considered one of the oldest museums in France after the Louvre with creation in 1795, the site has undergone several changes in order to highlight all the works present. Since it houses a large number of temporary and thematic exhibitions, but also various cultural events of importance as live performances, classes, conferences, workshops or night tours.
The permanent collections are an opportunity to discover works of great wealth from the sculpture or painting. The museum covers the ages and styles of primitive art until the early twentieth century in the heart of a unique and elegant architectural setting.
