Musée des Augustins wheelchair accessibility
Toulouse's fine-arts museum reopened in December 2024 after a long renovation; disabled visitors and one companion enter free with a French disability card.
The Musée des Augustins is Toulouse's main fine-arts museum, set in a 14th-century Augustinian convent at 21 rue de Metz. It reopened in December 2024 after a long renovation. Disabled visitors and their companion enter free with a French disability card; the standard adult ticket is 5 €.
The museum's own accessibility statement notes the site is partially compliant, so call ahead at 05 61 22 21 82 if your visit depends on a specific route through the cloister or the upstairs paintings galleries. The ground-floor sculpture rooms and the medieval cloister are the most consistently flat parts of the visit.
Accessibility at a glance
| What | Details | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Reopening status | Reopened December 2024 after major renovation | Confirmed accessible |
| Ground-floor entrance | 21 rue de Metz, flat pavement frontage; specific PMR door not published The accessibility page is currently marked en cours de rédaction; the building is officially partially compliant and the museum invites direct contact for specifics. | Partially confirmed |
| Cloister and sculpture courtyard | Medieval cloister at ground level; surface is a mix of paving and gravel We could not confirm the cloister surface composition from official public sources. Ask at the welcome desk. | Unconfirmed |
| Upstairs paintings galleries | Historic staircase; lift route not published on the official site We could not confirm a published lift route to the upstairs galleries. Call ahead. | Unconfirmed |
| Disability admission | Free for disabled visitor and one companion; standard adult 5 € | Confirmed accessible |
Getting there
The museum is at 21 rue de Metz in central Toulouse. Tisséo metro station Esquirol on line A is the nearest stop, a short flat roll east along rue de Metz to the museum entrance. From the Capitole, head south then east; the rue de Metz is paved tarmac on its full length.
Entrance, lifts, and accessible toilets
The main entrance is on the rue de Metz frontage. The accessibility statement on the operator's site is currently being rewritten (marked en cours de rédaction at the time of our visit), and the footer of the official site flags the building as partially compliant.
The museum publishes a phone number specifically for accessibility questions: +33 (0)5 61 22 21 82. If reaching the upstairs paintings galleries or the cloister surface is important to your visit, call ahead.
Inside the museum
The collection runs from medieval Romanesque capitals through 19th-century French painting, set inside the surviving 14th-century convent buildings. The ground-floor sculpture rooms and the cloister courtyard form the most consistently flat parts of the visit.
The upstairs paintings galleries hold the Toulouse-Lautrec, Ingres, and Rubens highlights. The Romanesque capitals on the ground floor are unique to Toulouse, gathered from regional churches demolished in the 19th century; many are set at viewing height for a seated visitor and reward a slow pass.
Tips
Visit on a Saturday or Sunday morning when the museum opens at 10:00 (weekday opening is 12:00). The cloister rooms catch the best natural light around midday on a clear day.
Bring your French disability card or a passport-style equivalent to claim the free ticket for you and your companion at the desk.
The museum's accessibility page is still being written, so confirm any step-specific question by phone at 05 61 22 21 82 or by email before you travel.
Practical details
Address: 21 rue de Metz, 31000 Toulouse. Phone: +33 (0)5 61 22 21 82. Hours: Monday 12:00 to 18:00, Thursday and Friday 12:00 to 18:00, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 to 18:00, closed Wednesday, Tuesday reserved for groups led by museum staff. Standard adult 5 €; disabled visitor and one companion: free. Reopened December 2024 after renovation; accessibility status partially compliant.
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- Musée des Augustins (accessibility statement) (verified )