Matisse Museum Reopens

After 18 months of extensive renovations and an expansion which incorporates the former covered market adjoining the building, the Musée Matisse, in the artist’s home town of Le Cateau-Cambrésis (Nord), is reopening its doors.

Established in 1952 by Henri Matisse himself, the museum houses the third largest collection of his works in France. The 1,000m² extension will increase the floor space by a third, while the museography has been completely revamped to provide a more educational approach to the work of the master of colour, and a more immersive experience for visitors.

The Fauvist collection is showcased in its full splendour, thanks to a new 300m² exhibition space and three rooms devoted to Matisse’s various techniques: engraving, sculpture and paper cut-outs. The inaugural exhibition, ‘How I Made My Books’, will run until February 2 and showcases the books Matisse illustrated between 1932 and 1950.

Reopening November 23

From France Today Magazine