Villa Carmignac museum of contemporary art
Located in Porquerolles, in the heart of a national park, Villa Carmignac welcomes the public each year to discover contemporary art exhibitions, a sculpture garden and a cultural program.
The Fondation Carmignac, created in 2000 on the initiative of Édouard Carmignac, welcomes the public to Porquerolles, a Mediterranean forest on the open sea.
In the midst of an exceptional national park, visitors will discover contemporary works of art from the Carmignac collection, temporary exhibitions, a sculpture garden and a cultural program.
The island is not an insignificant choice: “As in any myth or voyage of initiation, the crossing to the island is always a double movement, one physical, the other mental. In the words of its Director, Charles Carmignac, “It’s about crossing over to the other shore.
Arriving on the island, visitors discover a Provençal farmhouse, blending into the landscape. Inside, volumes expand to reveal 2,000 m2 of exhibition space. Natural light, filtered through an aquatic ceiling, illuminates the spaces hidden beneath the surface.
Outside, a 15-hectare garden designed by landscape architect Louis Benech is home to a series of works inspired by the site.
PREPARING YOUR VISIT
To ensure privileged contact with the works, the number of visitors is limited to 50 per half-hour.
We recommend reserving your ticket on the Fondation Carmignac website: www.fondationcarmignac.com
VISIT
Bring soft shoes to visit the gardens, and remove them to visit the building.
Exhibitions are best viewed barefoot.
In the midst of an exceptional national park, visitors will discover contemporary works of art from the Carmignac collection, temporary exhibitions, a sculpture garden and a cultural program.
The island is not an insignificant choice: “As in any myth or voyage of initiation, the crossing to the island is always a double movement, one physical, the other mental. In the words of its Director, Charles Carmignac, “It’s about crossing over to the other shore.
Arriving on the island, visitors discover a Provençal farmhouse, blending into the landscape. Inside, volumes expand to reveal 2,000 m2 of exhibition space. Natural light, filtered through an aquatic ceiling, illuminates the spaces hidden beneath the surface.
Outside, a 15-hectare garden designed by landscape architect Louis Benech is home to a series of works inspired by the site.
PREPARING YOUR VISIT
To ensure privileged contact with the works, the number of visitors is limited to 50 per half-hour.
We recommend reserving your ticket on the Fondation Carmignac website: www.fondationcarmignac.com
VISIT
Bring soft shoes to visit the gardens, and remove them to visit the building.
Exhibitions are best viewed barefoot.
Location details
- Village 2 km away
- Beach within 300 m
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Equipment
Services
On-site activities
- Temporary exhibition
- Concert
- Cultural leisure activities
- Cultural centre
- Exhibition gallery
Dog friendly
Accessibility
Motor disability
The entire indoor exhibition area (2000 m²) is accessible to wheelchair users.
All-terrain wheelchairs available for garden visits.
Possibility of car pick-up in the village for people with a PRM card who can get into a car on their own and whose wheelchair can be folded, subject to availability and booking.
All-terrain wheelchairs available for garden visits.
Possibility of car pick-up in the village for people with a PRM card who can get into a car on their own and whose wheelchair can be folded, subject to availability and booking.
Mental disability
For groups, you can book a guided tour adapted to your needs.