Bull Museum Henriette et Claude Viallat
Opened in may 2002, this shows visitors the traditions of bullfighting that are firmly anchored in Nîmes.
Contact
6 Rue Alexandre Ducros
30000
Nîmes
+33(0)430067707
musee.taureau@ville-nimes.fr
www.nimes.fr/index.php?id=2453
A stone's throw from the Roman arena, the bull museum is unique in France. Works of art and everyday objects illustrate both regional and international bullfighting traditions. Until the final opening in 2006, it will be used for temporary exhibitions punctuated by the ferias of Nîmes.
Open from May to October from Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm
4 Museums of the City of Nîmes
1 - Museum of Fine Arts
The Musée des Beaux-Arts was redesigned by the architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte and presents, around a majestic Roman mosaic, remarkable collections of French, Flemish, Dutch and Italian paintings from the 16th to the 19th century.
Open every day except Monday from 10 am to 6 pm. Closed on 01/01 - 01/05 - 01/11 - 25/12.
2 - Museum - Natural History Museum
The Museum houses collections in the fields of natural and human sciences, such as prehistory, ethnography and zoology.
Open from 10:00 to 18:00 every day except Monday. Closed on 01/01, 01/05, 01/11 and 25/12.
3 - Museum of Bullfighting Cultures Henriette and Claude Viallat
Located just a stone's throw from the bullring, the Museum of Bullfighting Cultures is a unique place in France. It offers the public the opportunity to discover cultures that are still alive, rich and varied. Works of art and objects evoke regional and international traditions.
Open from the Whitsun Feria to the Harvest Feria. Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm.
4 - Museum of Old Nîmes
Housed in the former episcopal palace dating from the end of the 17th century, the Musée du Vieux Nîmes preserves and presents life in Nîmes since the end of the Middle Ages. Everyday objects or extraordinary objects, products of the Nîmes textile industry, a room devoted to Nîmes serge and jeans, the collections offer the visitor a journey through time, organised around themed exhibitions or in the permanent rooms.
Open from 10 am to 6 pm every day except Monday. Closed on 01/01, 01/05, 01/11 and 25/12.
Thematic of the place
Free visit