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Origin and history

The Roger Quillot Art Museum has its origin in the desire to combine the scattered collections of the Bargoin and Ranquet museums of Clermont-Ferrand. As early as 1830, donations and deposits from the State constituted a first fund of works, subsequently enriched by an active policy of acquisitions, bequests and donations. These collections, covering painting, sculpture, furniture and graphic arts, reflect an artistic diversity designed for a wide audience, from children to adults.

The museum is housed in the former convent of the Ursulines of Montferrand, a building dating from the 17th to 18th centuries. Between 1986 and 1990, a major restructuring was carried out by architects Adrien Fainsilber and Claude Gaillard, assisted by engineer Peter Rice. Their intervention includes a glass cover for the atrium, combining historical heritage and architectural innovation. This place, labeled Musée de France, offers today a chronological and educational journey through Western art.

The main asset of the museum lies in its synthetic presentation of more than 2000 works, organized to make accessible the history of art, from the medieval period to the contemporary era. Located in the heart of Clermont-Ferrand, it is a must-see cultural step in Auvergne, inviting you to discover as much as you can marvel at.

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