Musée Soulages, Rodez

Name: Musée Soulages
Address: Jardin du Foirail, Rodez, 12000, France
Telephone: +33 5 65 73 82 60

#6 among attractions in Rodez

Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The Soulages museum is a museum of contemporary art located in Rodez, in the Aveyron, in the Occitanie region.

Built to exhibit works by French painter Pierre Soulages, it also hosts temporary exhibitions by other contemporary artists. It was awarded the "Musée de France" label on December 20, 2005, even before the first stone was laid. It was built on the Plateau du Foirail, at the gateway to the historic center of Rodez and the Notre-Dame Cathedral. The inauguration took place in the presence of the President of the Republic, François Hollande, on May 30, 2014.

Coordinates: 44°21'8"N, 2°34'4"E

Address

Jardin du FoirailRodez 12000 France

Contact

+33 5 65 73 82 60

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Nearby attractions include: Rodez Cathedral, Le Monastère, Musée Denys-Puech, Musée Fenaille.

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Gothic religious edifice with bell tower
Rodez Cathedral, Rodez
9 min walk • Rodez Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in town of Rodez, in the department of Aveyron in the Occitanie region of Southern France. The cathedral is a national monument and is the seat of the Bishopric of Rodez. The west front, of a military appearance and without a portal, formerly was part of the city wall of Rodez.
0.9 miSE
Area
Le Monastère, Rodez
23 min walk • Le Monastère is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Musée Denys-Puech, Rodez
14 min walk • The Musée Denys-Puech is an art gallery in Rodez, France. It was founded in 1910 by the sculptor Denys Puech, winner of the prix de Rome in 1884 and one of the official sculptors of the French Third Republic.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Musée Fenaille, Rodez
13 min walk • The Fenaille museum is a museum of history and archaeology located in Rodez in the Aveyron department.
0.9 miSW
Area
Olemps, Rodez
23 min walk • Olemps is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.
0.5 miSE
Church
Église Saint-Amans, Rodez
12 min walk • The Saint-Amans church in Rodez is a Catholic church in Rodez.
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44°21'17"N • 2°34'21"E
La Menuiserie, Rodez
8 min walk • Museum
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Church
Church of the Sacred Heart, Rodez
15 min walk • The Sacred Heart Church of Rodez is a Catholic religious building in Rodez in the Aveyron department in France.
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Memorial
Ancien Haras national de Rodez, Rodez
9 min walk • The National Stud of Rodez is one of the former French National Studs, located in the department of Aveyron.
~1120 ftW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Stade Paul-Lignon, Rodez
6 min walk • Stade Paul-Lignon is a football stadium in Rodez, France. It is the current home of the football club Rodez AF. The stadium is able to hold 5,955 people and was opened during World War II.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Musée Soulages open?

Musée Soulages is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 12 pm & 2 pm - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 12 pm & 2 pm - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 12 pm & 2 pm - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 12 pm & 2 pm - 6 pm
Saturday 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday 11 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Musée Soulages?

Nearby attractions include La Menuiserie, Rodez (8 min walk), Ancien Haras national de Rodez, Rodez (9 min walk), Rodez Cathedral, Rodez (9 min walk), Église Saint-Amans, Rodez (12 min walk).

How to get to Musée Soulages by public transport?

The nearest stations to Musée Soulages:

Bus

Victor Hugo • Lines: B, C, Dim, F, H, L, S (2 min walk)
L'Amphithéâtre • Lines: C (2 min walk)

Train

Rodez (25 min walk)