Les Abattoirs is a contemporary art museum in Toulouse. It is located near the Garonne riverside…read moreand next to Jardin Raymond VI park. The building that the museum is located in is lovely, with plenty of art pieces displayed outside. I was only able to peruse part of the museum, as an area was closed on the day that I visited. Of the exhibits that I viewed, I thought they were not to my liking. Contemporary art is more subjective and more prone to criticism. There are some visual art pieces that I viewed that seemed odd and did not appeal to my tastes. Looking online, it seems like the museum changes exhibitions frequently, so this may be more a dislike for a certain artist's work rather than for the museum itself. I would consider visiting again if there was an exhibition that I was interested in.

From the owner: La rive gauche de la Garonne s'affirme à Toulouse comme un véritable pôle culturel au sein duquel…read moreles Abattoirs, à la fois musée et Fonds régional pour l'art contemporain (Frac), jouent désormais un rôle prépondérant. L'établissement offre un vaste espace accueillant expositions permanentes et temporaires, expérimentation artistique, médiathèque, librairie et restaurant.

Historic museum filled with historic artifacts. They have 2 Matisse pieces on display at the…read morepermanent collection. Their temporary exhibit featured exquisite jewelry. It would be nice if they offer senior discount. Ticket is 18 euros.

A very private, exclusive collection of amazing works by known artists. It's not a typical museum,…read moreeach room has elaborate furnishings and extravagant paintings. There are two floors, the top looking more like an actual museum (empty rooms with paintings). There's also a little passage outside that leads you to the second floor but you can enjoy the view before you move on. I don't remember how much it cost me but it was quite cheap for a student, and even if the museum is small it's worth taking an hour or two to appreciate how unique it is.

Interesting museum with interactive stations for kids and kids at heart. You can go aboard a few…read moreplanes too. C'est bien intéressant et ludique. Ils expliquent un peu du métier et il y a plein des exemples des avions.

A day well spent at Aeroscopia. Any person that loves aviation and planes will love spending the…read moreday here. There's a chance to go inside Concorde, Super Guppy, A380.

From the owner: Archéologie antique et du Moyen-âge Edifice de 1523 situé près de la Basilique Saint Sernin, sa…read moresurface d'exposition est de 1100 m². Les différents objets d'art sont présentés sur trois niveaux : au sous sol, la nécropole Saint Sernin où les nobles de Toulouse réservaient leur tombeau; au 1er étage, une exposition permanente d'objets issus d'un site archéologique avec beaucoup de références à la mythologie grecque et romaine -avec notamment les 12 travaux d'Hercule- ; enfin le dernier étage est consacré à l'archéologie et à l'art toulousain. Le musée possède également diverses sculptures antiques et une galerie de portraits impériaux privés (2ème après celle du Louvre).

From the owner: Célèbre pour sa momie Le musée est installé dans un pavillon mauresque près des berges du Canal du…read moreMidi. Son fondateur, Georges Labit (1862-1899), était un amateur passionné qui parcourait le monde à la recherche de témoignages des civilisations et des peuples encore méconnus. Le musée présente une collection d'art oriental sur trois millénaires : Sculptures, céramiques, objets de culte et peintures d'Inde, du Cambodge, de la Thaïlande, de l'Indonésie, du Tibet, du Népal, et de la Chine et du Japon. A voir aussi une collection d'antiquités d'art copte et égyptiennes dont une momie et un sarcophage. Un jardin méditerranéen et exotique sert d'écrin au musée : les plantes d'ici et d'ailleurs qui y ont été plantées sont en accord avec la thématique des collections.

This place was remarkable. A full sized mock-up of the Mir space station. A replica of the Soyuz…read morecapsule that you can crawl into. A hundred jillion exhibits describing more of space and space travel history than you could ever digest in one day. The cafe near the IMAX theater serves traditional baguette and cheese/ salami/ ham sandwiches in a seating area outfitted with 50's style, spacey seating. Hadn't yet seen the IMAX movie about the repair of the Hubble telescope in English. It's pretty impressive even when you don't understand what they're saying and you're reduced to just looking at the pictures I was ready for a rocket themed pizza house. This could not possibly be further from that!! You could show up early and stay late and you'd never cover the whole place in a day.

Entry fee is a bit expensive so come in 2 hours before it closes and save 50%. My dad was a space…read moreengineer for the CNES so l was already very familiar with what is inside. Check it out!

From the owner: Outils et instruments de la médecine Implanté au coeur de l'Hôtel Dieu Saint-Jacques, siège des…read morehôpitaux de Toulouse, le musée possède une riche collection d'objets du milieu hospitalier et de la médecine. Les plus anciens datent de la seconde moitié du XIXème siècle. L'exposition permet de se rendre compte de l'évolution des connaissances et des techniques d'une science, la médecine, et de son application par ses praticiens. Riche de plus d'un millier d'objets, elle témoigne de la vie quotidienne en milieu hospitalier : les instruments chirurgicaux côtoient ceux de la médecine légale. On doit la constitution de ce fond au Docteur André Graulle, ancien médecin anesthésiste des hôpitaux de Toulouse, enrichi de nombreux dons ultérieurs. Le musée se situe à l'entrée de l'Hôtel Dieu Saint-Jacques.

A really cute museum with some very impressive displays of animals and skeletons. Entry for a…read morestudent is 5 euros and I thought that was fair given that the actual museum part is very small. There are gardens outside and a library area for anyone to enter for free. There is also free wifi for everyone. During my visit, there was a special kids exhibit featuring a cartoon character popular in France. It was adorable.

It was a nice place to explore but accept that it's not a national museum but it's certainly of…read morevery high quality and there are lots of interactive exhibits to keep the kids and young at heart entertained. The downside is that there is still a majority of the elements which are in french but they have put a lot of effort into including the same details in English. So if you have a young family or there is some bad weather I would suggest visiting the Museum Toulouse and if the weather is good there is a great outdoor botanical garden to explore. The price is reasonable and they offer discounts for a majority of travellers (students, teachers...) but the 9 euro entry fee was still reasonable for full priced adult ticket. Please not that the museum is commonly referred to as Museum Toulouse.