The best museums Midi-Pyrénées

The François Desnoyer collection is a place open to the arts and creation. Its reserve fund was built up from François Desnoyer's bequest of more than 700 pieces in 1972. This journey into the world of art continues with paintings from the 19th (E. Boudin, Ecole de Barbizon) and 20th centuries (several Utrillo, Marquet and Modigliani). In addition to the richness of the exhibitions (especially temporary and beautifully made), the scenography is superb. To be discovered without fail!

A funny place for a museum, yet this motorway area deserves a stop for many aspects. The Museum of Prehistory first, which evokes the daily life of the civilizations of the Fontbouisse civilization, installed in the region some 3 000 years ago. A vocal guide will guide you with games and lights, while contant the history of the Lady of Caissargues. And, in close proximity, the colonnades of the old Theatre of Nîmes, who were in place of the present Square of Art before being completely burnt in 1953. Built in the early th century and destroyed by a voluntary incident, the theatre was glorified by a néoromaine colonnade, which stayed and was réimplantée in Caissargues during the landscaping of the motorway approaches. Today, the new wedding outfits traditionally have been photographed under the colonnade. Too romantic!

Historically, the region is a land of craftsmanship and one of the main skills developed over the centuries is that of glassmakers. Housed in a former glassworks, this atypical museum invites you to discover the origins of their techniques, from Antiquity to today, and to understand the link between the area, its men and glass. The interpretation area retraces this history through visits, exhibitions, animations... A beautiful play of lights and colours highlights the different elements.