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Musee Paul Valery, Sete

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Musee Paul Valery, which overlooks the sea and the Mediterranean Cemetery, displays this 4,000 works, including more than 700 paintings and more than 1,000 drawings. A variety of styles and periods are represented. The museum hosts a range of events, including lectures, poetry, music, and theater. The onsite cafeteria features sweeping views of the sea. Use our Sete tour itinerary planner to arrange your visit to Musee Paul Valery and other attractions in Sete.

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By Christine T On February 7, 2018

Très bien situé sur le Mont Saint Clair, à proximité du cimetière marin où repose Paul Valéry depuis 1945, ce musée qui lui est dédié vaut le détour. On y trouve des tableaux de peintres locaux mais a... more »

Very well located on the Mont Saint Clair, near the cemetery where marine based Paul Valéry since 1945, this museum dedicated to him is worth a visit. There are pictures of local painters and artists who painted the magnificent site of Sète. Some paintings of Robert Combas, Hervé of Rosa, Topolino and René François Grégogna aroused our interest. Paul Valéry stopovers are interesting. His famous poem "the marine cemetery" scrolling on the screen and told by an excellent Narrator moved us.

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By max9741826 On January 13, 2018

IL ne nous restait pas beaucoup de temps ; mais le musée nous a happé. Nous y avons découvert de belles œuvres , d'autres artistes, le concept de "livre pauvre"... Au fnal, nous y sommes bien plus lon... more »

There was not a lot of time; but the Museum has caught us. We have discovered beautiful works, other artists, the concept of "poor book"... To the fnal, we are much longer than expected.

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By Adrien D On January 6, 2018

Pour faire plaisir à mon frère qui a découvert Paul Valéry pendant ces vacances, nous sommes allés sur sa tombe. Nous n'avions pas d'attentes particulières, mais c'était une vraie bonne idée de prendr... more »

To please my brother who discovered Paul Valéry during these holidays, we went on his grave. We had no expectations, but it was a really good idea to take the time to go through this museum. In addition to the wide space on the first floor dedicated to the writer, we had the pleasure to discover works of many artists that were previously unknown to us: Emile Pichot, Joseph Noël Sylvestre, Jean-Paul Raphaël Sinibaldi, Pierre Cabanel, Hervé Di Rosa, André Cervera, Vilar, group, Robert Combas, François Desnoyer Jean Christophe... The works of Daniel Leuwers caligraphiques - on the texts of Paul Valéry - really caught our attention. The room equipped with sofas, where is read her poem in 1920, was much appreciated.

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By Manal Stamboulie On August 26, 2016

Surprisingly under-attended during the height or tourist season. Selfishly, this made viewing their wonderful show of Max Ernst a pure pleasure. Their cafe is in a lovely setting for an enjoyable refreshment afterwards.

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By Enrico Avola On September 29, 2017

Good musée

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By Simon Gurnsey On June 29, 2016

Always beautifully curated. Stand out paintings that are Lovely to behold.

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By Roland GERARD On September 28, 2017

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By Pierre Francois Passeron On October 22, 2017

C'est, physiquement, un très beau musée, bâti à quelques pas de la tombe de Paul Valery, qui lui a donné son nom. Il est couplé avec un bon restaurant 🍴, ou l'on peut déjeuner de façon agréable, avant 🔛 ou après la visite, ou indépendamment de celle ci. Quand au contenu du musée... Je dirais que cet établissement vaut beaucoup plus par les expositions temporaires qu'il accueille, souvent remarquables, que par les pièces (peintures,sculptures etc...)qu'il expose en permanence. En effet je trouve pour ma part, que ces dernières sont plutôt décevantes.... Mais ce n'est que mon opinion.

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Physically, it's a beautiful Museum, built a few steps from the grave of Paul Valéry, who gave him his name. It is coupled with a good restaurant 🍴, where you can lunch in a pleasant way, before 🔛 after the visit, or independently of the above. When the content of the Museum... I would say this hotel is worth a lot more exhibitions temporary that it welcomes, often remarkable, by parts (paintings, sculptures etc...) It exposes all the time. Indeed I found for myself that these are rather disappointing... But this is just my opinion.

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