Multidisciplinary museum offering a rich cultural program.

Former high school for girls built by Georges Lasseron in 1897, the site, inaugurated in 2006, today brings together three museums in one: Fine Arts (sculpture, painting, decorative arts, goldsmithing, violin making, etc.), Natural History (regional geology , ornithology, etc.), education conservatory (school objects and furniture, scientific equipment, maps, school books and films, etc. retracing a century and a half of teaching).
On site, enjoy temporary exhibitions, themed tours and workshops, and move around with digital tablets (free loan). Also note: the conference, entertainment and concert hall with 100 seats, the educational service for schools and groups.
We speak: French, English

Rankings & Labels

  • Museum classified and controlled by the Directorate of Museums of France (DMF)

Themes:

  • Modern / contemporary art
  • Sacred art
  • Decorative Art
  • Fine Arts
  • Children's museum
  • Music
  • Science and technology
  • Natural Sciences

Costumed

Average duration of the individual visit: 120 min.
Average duration of the group visit: 90 min.

Language(s) of the visit

French

Rates

Payment methods

  • Payment cards
  • French bank and postal checks
  • French "Chèques vacances"
  • Cash

Services

Equipment

  • Accessible by stroller
  • Auditorium
  • Coach parking
  • Screening Room
  • Meeting room (s)

Services

  • Kiosk
  • Shop
  • Online Store
  • Playground
  • Wi-Fi

Document(s) to download:

Address

26 avenue de Limoges
79000 NIORT
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