A great collection

The development of the bullfighting collections of the city of Nîmes began at the beginning of the 20th century.

They were assembled over the years in the Museum of Old Nîmes (Musée du Vieux Nîmes), where a room was dedicated to them. The collections grew steadily thanks to donations and purchases, until the 1958 inventory named them the Bullfighting Museum (musée taurin).

After years of teaching in Limoges and Marseille, he began collecting bullfighting works and objects upon his return to Nîmes. He also made drawings of bullfighting as well as paintings, sculptures, and assemblages reminiscent of bull heads.

Since its creation in 1986, the friends of the Bullfighting Museum association has aimed to promote the bullfighting heritage of the city of Nîmes, but also to acquire or receive any work to expand the existing collections. 


The collection is on long-term loan to the museum.

A curious and open mind, an internationally recognized writer, and bullfighting critic, Pierre Dupuy donated his book collection and bullfighting collections to the Bullfighting Museum.

Thanks to this contribution, scholars, historians, and aficionados can now access a truly remarkable collection and expand their knowledge and research.