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Things To Do in Albi
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Albi Attractions
The old town with the major sights is a delightful mix of narrow streets near the cathedral and south of the river Tarn. Lovers of fashion should dive into the Musée de la Mode, 17 rue de la Souque (www.musee-mode.com; tel. 05-63-43-15-90), for its annual exhibitions of clothes and accessories through history from its 1,000-strong collection. It’s open Wednesday to Sunday from 10:30am-12pm and 2:30pm-6pm. Admission is 6€ adults, 4€ students and children 9 to 14 years old, free for children 8 and under.
The old town is also a good area for shopping.
- Religious Site
Cathédrale Ste-Cécile
Fortified with ramparts and parapets, this extraordinary 13th-century cathedral dominates the city. It was started as a building to strike fear into the hearts of the Albigensian heretics, 50 years after their defeat but it took 200 years to complete. It holds three records: it is…Around Town
- Museum
Musée Lapérouse
On the opposite bank of the Tarn from the bulk of Albi’s medieval core (take the Pont-Vieux), this museum tells the story of the Albigeois Jean-François de Lapérouse. Louis XVI was so impressed by the sea-faring captain that he sent him on a mission with two frigates and 225 sailors…Around Town - Museum
Palais de la Berbie: Musée Toulouse-Lautrec
The Palais de la Berbie, dating from the 13th century, was the fortified residence of the Archbishops. Today it houses the Toulouse-Lautrec museum containing the world’s most important collection of the 19th-century artist’s paintings and works, more than 1,000 in all. It follows the…Around Town
