The Roybet Fould museum is located in Courbevoie, in the Hauts-de-Seine department, a few kilometers northwest of Paris.
Located in the Bécon park, it opened its doors in 1951 and benefited from a restoration a few years ago.
The museum has the originality of being housed in a building adjoining the former pavilion of Sweden and Norway built for the Universal Exhibition of 1878.
After its transfer to Courbevoie, it was bequeathed to the adopted daughter of Prince George Stirbey, Consuelo Fould, who made a workshop out of it. When he died, it was bequeathed to the town to make a museum in the name of his teacher, Ferdinand Roybet.
The collections are mainly made up of paintings from the second half of the 19th century by Consuelo Fould and Ferdinand Roybet, but also works (paintings, sculptures, drawings) by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, Alexandre Séon, Adolphe de La Lyre, Auguste Durst…
A collection of toys and another, made up of objects and documents, on local history are also presented.
Remains of the Tuileries Palace burned down during the Commune are also on display.
In addition to temporary exhibitions, conferences and workshops are scheduled regularly.
It is also possible to complete the visit with a visit to the India Pavilion, also dating from the Universal Exhibition.
Open all year round from Tuesday to Sunday except from December 25 to 31.
Free entry. Guided tour: 5 euros. Guided tour of the India Pavilion: 5 euros. Information on +33 1 71 05 77 92.
