Enter the unique world of an internationally renowned artist from Mayenne! This strange museum is the sum of his travels, his artistic influences, his convictions, all the cultures he has encountered and much more besides...

Do you know La Frénouse? Here you can discover the work of Robert Tatin, a native of the Mayenne region who moved to this little corner of the countryside in 1962.
Drawing on his travels, this artist, painter and architect created an exceptional monumental work introduced by the Allée des Géants. Enter the Garden of Meditations and discover the rooms of paintings, ceramics and lithographs.

Even if the museum is completed in its entirety, creation is always in motion thanks to the temporary exhibition room "La Grange". Here, nature and culture come together in the heart of 5 hectares of gardens filled with contemporary sculptures.

Access to the artist's house is by guided tour only (booking required).

Guided tour times :
Weekdays - from September to June (except January) at 3pm, from April at 11am and 3pm.
Weekends, holidays and bank holidays - April to September at 11am and 3pm; October to March (except January) at 3pm.

Admission to the site:
€4 full price, €2 concessions, free for under-18s

Guided tour of the museum :
6 full price, €4 concessions, free for under-18s

Guided tour of the museum and the house (booking required):
€9 full price, €6 concessions, free for under-18s

Groups: €4 per adult for groups of 10 or more (booking required, as the house is not accessible to groups)
Free: under-18s, 1st Sunday of the month, accompanying persons with disabilities on self-guided tours.

Contact

La Frenouse
53230 COSSE-LE-VIVIEN
FRANCE
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Practical information

Opening times

from 01/09/2026 to 31/10/2026
Sunday from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00 and from 13:30:00 to 18:00:00
Tuesday from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00 and from 13:30:00 to 18:00:00
Wednesday from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00 and from 13:30:00 to 18:00:00
Thursday from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00 and from 13:30:00 to 18:00:00
Friday from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00 and from 13:30:00 to 18:00:00
Saturday from 10:00:00 to 12:30:00 and from 13:30:00 to 18:00:00
Closing days: Tous les jours sauf le lundi
Opening days: 10H-12H30 ET 13H30-18H
from 01/11/2026 to 31/12/2026
Closing days: Les week-ends uniquement
Opening days: 10H-12H30 ET 13H30-18H
from 19/12/2026 to 04/01/2027
Closing days: Tous les jours sauf le lundi
Opening days: 10h-12h30 et 13h30-18h
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Museum theme

Modern / contemporary art
Fine arts
Environment and nature
Artist's house
Painter's house

Museum category

Accredited and inspected by the French Museum Authority

Access map, location

Road (national / local) : 0 km
Motorway : 20 km
SNCF train station : 20 km
Bus station : 20 km
Public transport : 20 km
Riverside stop : 20 km

Spoken language

English
French

Facilities

Picnic area
Auditorium
Projection room

Services

Shop

Further information

Groups accepted starting from 10 persons
Pets not allowed (Chiens d'aveugles uniquement)

Rates and payment methods

Prices

Full adult price starting from 4€ (Visite libre (musée uniquement))
Discounted rate from 2€ to 6€ (Le tarif réduit concerne les visiteurs du musée de Jublains, Sainte Suzanne ainsi que du Pays d’art et d’histoire, les étudiants, demandeurs d’emploi, personnes en situation de handicap, May’N’Pass, carte CNAS, gîte de France Mayenne)
Free of charge (Gratuit -18 ans et le premier dimanche du mois)
Full adult price from 4€ to 6€ (Visite guidée Musée)
Full adult price from 6€ to 9€ (Visite guidée Musée et Maison)
Group price from 2€ to 4€ (Visite musée uniquement, tarif par personne (à partir de 10 pers))

Payment methods

Credit card
Cheques and postal orders
Holiday vouchers

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