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Origin and history

The Vaurix Country Museum originated in 1898 when the city of Lavaur created a first municipal museum in the city hall, enriched by state deposits. Abandoned thereafter, he was reborn in 1952 under the impetus of the Société Archéologique de Lavaur, then known as the Musée du Pays Vaunais. Set in a 17th century chapel on Rue de la Mairie, it is enriched by private donations and deposits, covering various fields such as archaeology, fine arts and ethnology.

In 2001, the city acquired a former monastery of the Sisters of Christ to develop a cultural centre integrating the media library, archives and museum. Since 2002, when it was finally municipalized, the museum has organized two major annual events and temporary exhibitions in the former chapel of the monastery. However, the permanent collections, which are being restructured, are not accessible to the public.

The topics discussed reflect the diversity of local heritage: from prehistoric to contemporary art, religious art, military collections or popular traditions. The site, located in the heart of the Castrum de Lavaur, combines built heritage (gardens and monastic buildings) with remarkable collections, such as sacred arts or ceramics. The museum benefits from the label Musée de France, highlighting its role in preserving and valuing the heritage.

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