Augustins Museum - Free Audio Guide

Musée des Augustins in Toulouse occupies a former Augustinian convent whose medieval Gothic architecture — including a cloister and a church adapted as gallery space — frames a wide‑ranging fine‑arts collection. The museum presents regional and European art from medieval religious sculpture and lapidary works through Renaissance and Baroque painting to 19th‑ and early 20th‑century pieces, highlighting local schools alongside broader artistic currents. Historically significant as a preserved monastic complex repurposed for public heritage, the site contributes to Toulouse’s cultural identity and to scholarly research. Key attractions include the cloister, sculptural displays integrated with the architecture, and chronologically arranged painting galleries. General arrangements exist for public access; admission is typically modest with concessions, and measures to support accessibility are in place, though specific provisions vary.