Everything you need to know to prepare your visit with children at the Collection de l'Art Brut: suitable materials for the very young, specific scenography, a small guidebook or discovery workshop, the Collection de l'Art Brut goes all out to ensure that children and parents have a great time at the museum.
Before your visit
During your visit
After your visit
To prepare your visit
Read Six petites histoires d'Art Brut, which tells Art Brut to both children and adults. The lives and creations of six authors, exhibited in the museum, are narrated and illustrated with tenderness and poetry. The book is available for purchase at the museum's bookstore and online shop.
...And download the Auguste Walla coloring page.
Six petites histoires d'Art Brut, Sophie Chabalier, Albertine, Flammarion Jeunesse Père Castor, 2025, 64 pages, cartonné, 21,80 x 26,90
At the reception
Whether you are visiting the temporary exhibition or the permanent collection, request the Petit carnet de jeu (in french) or the Petit livret de visite (in french) and adapt them as needed to your children's ages.
You will also find at the museum entrance:
Bench
A bench is available to allow children to rest.
Restrooms
Easily access the restrooms equipped with a changing table, with spare supplies (diapers, wipes).
Coat check
Leave bags and coats in a large dedicated locker.
A stroller area (unsupervised) is also provided.
Whenever possible, please prioritize carrying.
Facilities for toddlers
Changing table with dedicated products provided.
Ready at the reception: carrier wrap, stroller, bottle warmer.
Enjoy the outdoor spaces around the museum:
Playground
Head east of the museum, to the Château de Beaulieu park, to discover an ideal play area to extend the visit with family.
Take advantage of your visit to refresh yourself at the Auberge de Beaulieu
In summer, also enjoy its lovely terrace for a moment of relaxation. A baby bottle warmer is at your disposal, for a welcome break with the little ones.
Art Brut speaks to children and the museum is keen to foster and encourage this dialogue. The workshops offered bring children closer to the act of creation or to a particular theme, through observation and then personal interpretation.
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