Musée Maillol de Banyuls

Yiannis M

a month ago

A very beautiful museum. Small, concise and with a gaze. It hosts works from the influential trip of A.Maillol from Marseille to Athens, with drawings, oil paintings and three ancient sculptures (reproductions?). On the bottom floor you can see the great kitchen and a table as was set from Maillol himself, with a tapestry made from his early artistic days. Top floor you can see different versions of his studies on the sculpture “Mediterraneé”. Beautifully executed and exhibited. Worth checking the catalogues and the carte postales.

Angela Fanning

a year ago

Enjoyed seeing Maillol's home! And Mediterranean surroundings..hillside with grapes & olives.

Rachel Craftyshropshirelass

a year ago

This is a secluded, small museum. It had a 'visiting' artist's work on display which was amazing! The permanent collection is all Maillol, so if you're not into that then it won't be a good experience. There are a couple of rooms set out as they were when Maillol lived there. Toilets are available outside, you need to ask for the key at reception.

Philip Varley

2 years ago

Quite interesting, but not really a lot to see. The biggest negative was that the site is NOT adapted for handicap people as it incorrectly states on the website so be aware! There is a level track at the rear of the house, but this would not be suitable for a wheelchair and you still have to climb up a few steps over rough ground to reach the entrance. To state that a site is accessible when it is NOT is contrary to the law! My partner has restricted mobility and found the many steep steps very challenging - if you are restricted to a wheelchair it's impossible!

Ka Lo Chan

5 years ago

Nice walk from the parking to the museum. The museum itself was nice but rather small in size, so there weren’t many work of Maillol present either unfortunately. The museum has also a cozy garden, which goes upwards. Lovely setting all by all, but would have preferred that they would have also opened the toilets for the public. Now it was closed, no idea why 🤷🏻‍♀️.