Musée des arts précieux Paul-Dupuy Museums in Toulouse

The Paul-Dupuy Museum, officially named the Paul-Dupuy Museum of Precious Arts since 2021, is a museum of decorative and graphic arts located in Toulouse.

History and location

Housed in a former 17th-century mansion , it was transformed into a museum thanks to the bequest of Paul Dupuy's private collections in 1949.
It is located in the historic Carmes district.

Collections

The museum houses a rich collection of art objects dating from the Middle Ages to 1939.

The collections include:

• Graphic arts (drawings, prints) with works by artists from Toulouse, Languedoc and Italy.
• A large collection of horology, including clocks, watches and scientific instruments.
• Sculptures from the 11th to the 17th century, with the centerpiece being the olifant known as the “Roland horn”.
• Various decorative art objects, such as goldwork, earthenware, and objects related to pre-cinema.