Les Abattoirs

Toulouse boasts a iety of historical centers to speak to every grouping of craftsmanship. Les Abattoirs is the cutting edge and contemporary art museum. With a collection of more than 2,300 works, the museum brings together paintings, photographs, drawings, and graphic works along with a small group of sculptures. The collection focuses on art created since the 1950s including avant-garde contemporary pieces.

The permanent collection represents the works of more than 700 artists. Some of the renowned works include paintings by famous modern artists such as Jean Dubuffet and Marcel Duchamp as well as photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe. The museum also hosts temporary exhibits throughout the year.