From the owner: Le Scaphandre à l'honneur Le Musée du Scaphandre d'Espalion a été créé en 1980 et met à l'honneur…read moredes inventions des espalionnais Benoît Rouquayrol et les frères A. et L. Denayrouse. Le Musée expose près de deux cents pièces retraçant l'histoire de la conquête des fonds marins, de l'antiquité à nos jours. Il est le premier musée historique du scaphandre.

The museum located in the Palais de la Berbie. This building is use by the Bishops at the pass. Now…read moreis museum palace. This art museum is dedicated to an artist work of the painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec who was born in Albi. Many of the art works are the last painting of Henri. The artist mother donated the remaining work of Henri to the museum at 1922. This huge collection is now on display here. They include the last painting of the examination of the doctors. Henri did sketch himself in his drawings. It is interesting to see many rue de moulin painting collection. The art symbolizes the Moulin Rouge in that time. He also has some art work on circus, society, medicine, and more. Many show posters of the show have been done by him are in display. If you want to learn the poster work, you may want to visit this museum.

Museum is located in a fantastic, little city. I'm not really a fan of Lautrec's art but I sure…read moredid appreciate it and how the museum was set up for visitors. I learned a lot and left with a new appreciation for the man and the artist of his times. If you are in Albi, France..... this is a must see. Then, visit the outdoor cafes, church, and shops.

From the owner: Passion archéologique Installé dans l'une des plus vieilles bâtisses de Rodez dont la façade date…read moredu XIIe siècle, le Musée Fenaille se consacre essentiellement à la sculpture préhistorique: il possède en effet une étonnante collection de menhirs. Plus précisément il s'agit de statues-menhirs qui sont de grandes pierres fichées en terre et représentant un corps humain. Mais le musée compte aussi un ensemble de sculptures allant du XIe au XVIe siècle enrichissant ainsi la collection archéologique du Rouergue.