If you like Pierre Soulage work of art, do not miss the Musee Fabre which displays numbers of his paintings from all his various periods. Some other quite interesting local painters are on display

The Musée Fabre was wonderful. I wouldn't consider myself to be too much of an art-lover, but I'm mildly interested by it and wound up spending about four hours in the museum. Even though we bought a cheap ticket that only allowed us to see the permanent collection, there were several floors of art from several art periods and countries,... More

This is a very nice museum. The collection is not that large, but because it is focused, it is enjoyable. Most of the paintings are pre-Impressionist 19th c. French art. I learned a lot from the information cards, available in almost every room in French and English. There is also some modern art, which was stimulating and new. Most of... More

This is a must for art lovers. The museum is well designed and by the standards of provincial cities contains a rich array of artworks - from the Renaissance to the contemporary period. As one who loves impressionist art I was taken by the works of Jean Millet and Eugene Delacroix. The collection of Dutch masters is also very impressive.... More

This place is huge. If you want Impressionists, go elsewhere, but there are many interesting works here from the 16 to 1800s.

A museum with lots of sunlight to be seen in Montpellier. You can admire paintings of numbers of painters who resided in the Languedoc area. You can see that southern part of France has inspired generations of talented artists. A modern and classical museum at the same time. After a visit of the old town, spend 2 hours there, you... More

We went for the 19th century French paintings and were quite satisfied. Good emphasis on Bazille and Bruyas. Apparently you can leave and return on the same ticket; there is a cafe adjacent to the museum. Very good bookstore. The interior is a bit difficult to navigate. We were on art overload and trying to find the exit when we... More

I was not expecting this museum to have such an interesting permanent collection. What a pleasant surprise. The Dutch masters represent a good portion of the collection. French artists, such as Monet and local artists, see their works displayed in well lit and spacious rooms. There is also a small but interesting selection of sculptures. The museum shop features an... More

The Fabre is a fantastic building, well funded, superb location and easy to access. And then they seem to forget why they are there. One of the best museums in France is run in a way that is underwhelming and often uninspiring. Maybe it's confidence but with so much going for it I think they could do a little better... More