Equipments - Hyères

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.

Opening

Opening from 27 April 2024 to 30 June 2024
DaysHours
Tuesday 10h00 à 18h00
Wednesday 10h00 à 18h00
Thursday 10h00 à 18h00
Friday 10h00 à 18h00
Saturday 10h00 à 18h00
Sunday 10h00 à 18h00

Opening from 01 July 2024 to 31 August 2024
DaysHours
Tuesday 10h00 à 19h00
Wednesday 10h00 à 19h00
Thursday 10h00 à 22h00
Friday 10h00 à 19h00
Saturday 10h00 à 19h00
Sunday 10h00 à 19h00

Opening from 01 September 2024 to 03 November 2024
DaysHours
Tuesday 10h00 à 18h00
Wednesday 10h00 à 18h00
Thursday 10h00 à 18h00
Friday 10h00 à 18h00
Saturday 10h00 à 18h00
Sunday 10h00 à 18h00

Prices

  • Cash
  • Bank/credit card
  • Online payment

Benefits

Equipments

  • Air conditioning
  • Toilets

Services

  • Wi-fi
  • Restaurant

Accessibility

Physical 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.

Mental handicap

For groups, you can book a guided tour adapted to your needs.