Museum of the Abbey

Deep in the cellars of the Abbey Saint-Michel, where Benedictine monks stored their wine barrels, you can now visit an exhibition of objects linked to archaeology, wine and vineyards, river navigation on the Tarn, and local customs and traditions.

The museum offers a tour that takes the visitor from the origins of Gaillac through its port and vineyards to the fields of sacred art and companionship.
The archaeological collections come from excavations on the site, including a beautiful Gallo-Roman mosaic from the 5th century.
After an evocation of the port, large galleries devoted to the vine and wine present all aspects of the history of this culture in the region.
The companionship is evoked from the wood and iron trades, and the companionship rituals.
A large room is devoted to sacred art, recalling the grandeur of Saint-Michel Abbey between the 13th and 19th centuries. One can admire a remarkable 13th century Virgin and Child in polychrome wood, and a set of liturgical vestments, including a superb complete set of red and white silk vestments from the Louis XIV period.

Find the programme of the museums and heritage of Gaillac on https://www.gaillac-culture.fr/

English, French
Bank/credit card, Check, Cash
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance, Minimum aisle width of 90 cm, Lift (80 x 130 cm) and door >= 77 cm

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Équipements

Toilets

Activités

Activity
Children's entertainment
Handicrafts workshops

Opening

From 04/11 to 16/12/2024
Opening hours daily between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.

From 01/02 to 31/03/2025
Opening hours daily between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.

From 01/04 to 02/11/2025
Opening hours on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.
Closed exceptionally on May 1st and November 1st.

From 07/11 to 21/12/2025
Opening hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 10 am and 12 pm and between 2 pm and 6 pm.