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Art & CultureMusée Despiau-Wlérick
Mont-de-Marsan · Landes · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
European Heritage Days 2026
5 animations on 18-20 September
[Spécial scolaires] À la rencontre d'un sculpteur
Free · Booking required
Masterclass de modelage par le sculpteur Christophe Charbonnel
Paid · Booking required
Source: European Heritage Days programme / OpenAgenda · synced 28 August at 10:07
The Despiau-Wlérick Museum is located in Mont-de-Marsan in a set of medieval buildings from the 14th century, open to the public since 1968. It has progressively specialized in figurative sculpture from the interwar period, particularly around two sculptors from Mont-de-Marsan, Charles Despiau and Robert Wlérick. The museum houses over 2,400 sculptures made in various materials (bronze, stone, marble, steel, wood), as well as thousands of preparatory models in plaster, wax and clay, representing independent and recognized artists of the 20th century. Beyond sculpture, its collections include holdings in natural sciences, graphic arts (over 11,000 drawings), paintings, decorative arts and studio furniture. The museum is currently engaged in a renovation and expansion project planned in two phases through 2029, aimed at becoming a national reference center for figurative sculpture of the 20th century.
Practical information
Address
5 Rue Gaston Phoebus, 40000 Mont-de-Marsan, France
Phone number
05 58 75 00 45Official website
montdemarsan.frGoogle Maps
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Nearest station
Saint-Martin-d'Oney, 13 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
Nearest station
Saint-Martin-d'Oney, 13 km away. A car or taxi is essential.
Parking
On-site parking.
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