Fondation Vasarely
Museum Fine Arts, Painting, Sculpture Modern/contemporary art
Presentation
Architectural center of Aix-en-Provence classified as a historical monument.
The Vasarely Foundation is a Museum of France since December 10, 2020
The Vasarely Foundation is a Museum of France since December 10, 2020
Listed as a Historic Monument and awarded the ‘Musée de France’ label, this unique building was conceived by Victor Vasarely as a city of light and colour
// A monumental journey at your own pace //
On the ground floor, let yourself be amazed by a veritable labyrinth of shapes and colours! As you make your way through the 16 hexagonal modules, discover 42 monumental works that play with perspectives and optical illusions. Ceramics, glass, metal and tapestry: the materials interact to create a stunning visual experience.
Upstairs, the exhibition ‘Vasarely: Visual Artist’ traces the career of this extraordinary creator. Nearly 200 works, sketches and archive documents recount his development, from his early days in advertising to his monumental compositions.
// Play, experiment and share as a family //
To guide you on this journey of discovery, the outreach team offers lively and dynamic events: Temporary exhibitions: throughout the year, the Vasarely Foundation hosts temporary exhibitions, including a major summer exhibition organised annually in partnership with the Centre Pompidou.
Cultural events: lectures, concerts, artistic performances and other cultural events punctuate life at the Foundation throughout the year. Find the full programme on the Vasarely Foundation’s website.
• Weekend guided tours for the general public: join us every Saturday and Sunday at 11.00 am and/or 2.00 pm to explore the galleries with a guide in a friendly atmosphere.
• Private guided tours: discover fascinating facts about the Foundation and see it from a different perspective. Guided tours with a guide can always be arranged by booking at mediation@fondationvasarely.org
• Treasure hunts and interactive tours: armed with activity booklets, children and their parents set off in search of hidden details and have fun deciphering optical illusions.
• Family trails and workshops: after exploring the exhibition, young and old alike can extend the experience in a workshop where they can experiment with shapes and colours. Every Wednesday, Saturday and during school holidays.
• Birthday parties at the museum: a special package allows you to celebrate with a treasure hunt through the galleries, followed by a creative session. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
// A vibrant venue throughout the seasons.//
Throughout the year, the programme is enriched with temporary exhibitions, concerts, talks and creative workshops.
Accessibility: the entire 5,000 m² of exhibition space is accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.
No pets allowed. Guide dogs welcome.
Designated a ‘Musée de France’ since 2020
Listed as a historic monument since 2013
// A monumental journey at your own pace //
On the ground floor, let yourself be amazed by a veritable labyrinth of shapes and colours! As you make your way through the 16 hexagonal modules, discover 42 monumental works that play with perspectives and optical illusions. Ceramics, glass, metal and tapestry: the materials interact to create a stunning visual experience.
Upstairs, the exhibition ‘Vasarely: Visual Artist’ traces the career of this extraordinary creator. Nearly 200 works, sketches and archive documents recount his development, from his early days in advertising to his monumental compositions.
// Play, experiment and share as a family //
To guide you on this journey of discovery, the outreach team offers lively and dynamic events: Temporary exhibitions: throughout the year, the Vasarely Foundation hosts temporary exhibitions, including a major summer exhibition organised annually in partnership with the Centre Pompidou.
Cultural events: lectures, concerts, artistic performances and other cultural events punctuate life at the Foundation throughout the year. Find the full programme on the Vasarely Foundation’s website.
• Weekend guided tours for the general public: join us every Saturday and Sunday at 11.00 am and/or 2.00 pm to explore the galleries with a guide in a friendly atmosphere.
• Private guided tours: discover fascinating facts about the Foundation and see it from a different perspective. Guided tours with a guide can always be arranged by booking at mediation@fondationvasarely.org
• Treasure hunts and interactive tours: armed with activity booklets, children and their parents set off in search of hidden details and have fun deciphering optical illusions.
• Family trails and workshops: after exploring the exhibition, young and old alike can extend the experience in a workshop where they can experiment with shapes and colours. Every Wednesday, Saturday and during school holidays.
• Birthday parties at the museum: a special package allows you to celebrate with a treasure hunt through the galleries, followed by a creative session. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
// A vibrant venue throughout the seasons.//
Throughout the year, the programme is enriched with temporary exhibitions, concerts, talks and creative workshops.
Accessibility: the entire 5,000 m² of exhibition space is accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.
No pets allowed. Guide dogs welcome.
Designated a ‘Musée de France’ since 2020
Listed as a historic monument since 2013
Luggage storage for cabin baggage.
Opening period (s)From 31/08/2026 to 30/06/2027 on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and weekends between 10.30 am and 5.30 pm.
Closed exceptionally on December 25th.
Closed exceptionally on December 25th.
Labels
- Vineyard :
- Vineyard
General information
- Client profile :
- Groups
- Environments :
- Town outskirts
- Visits :
- you can visit it
- Services :
- Pets welcome
- Information panel language(s) :
- Park :
- Park
Services, Tours, Activities and entertainment
- Individual tour services :
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
- Help for client/practical :
- Wi-fi
- Entertainment :
- Temporary exhibition
- Concert
- Entertainment
- Visit :
- Guided tours
- Rooms equipped for :
- Concert/events
- Interior facilities :
- Lift
Accessibility
- Accessibility criteria for people with reduced mobility :
- Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
Contact
Fondation Vasarely
1 avenue Marcel Pagnol
CS 50490
13096
Aix-en-Provence
Phone : +33 4 42 20 01 09
- Spoken language(s) :
Destination
Fondation Vasarely
1 avenue Marcel Pagnol
CS 50490
13096
Aix-en-Provence
GPS coordinates
Latitude : 43.521357
Longitude : 5.424843
From the tourist office: about 40 minutes on foot.
By car, take Avenue des Belges, then turn right onto Avenue de l'Europe. At the end of the avenue, turn left and the foundation is just above the youth hostel.
Bus line A
By car, take Avenue des Belges, then turn right onto Avenue de l'Europe. At the end of the avenue, turn left and the foundation is just above the youth hostel.
Bus line A