Vasarely Foundation
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
Architectonic centre in Aix-en-Provence, listed as a historic monument.
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of op art inside a lumino-kinetic building, designed and financed by Victor Vasarely.
On the ground floor are 16 modules with a hexagonal base, linked together like a gigantic construction game, including 42 monumental architectural units and 2 sculptures. The works are made of anodized metal, tapestry, ceramics, enamel and silkscreen-printed glass. They result from a fruitful collaboration between the artist, the architects and companies with the aim of creating a multi-coloured city of happiness.
On the first floor, an area called "Vasarely Plasticien" ("Vasarely Plastic Artist") includes a visit and cultural mediation elements, giving visitors the chance to explore the artist's world, from his beginnings as a graphic designer to his work on monumental units, with almost 200 original works and documents.
Temporary exhibitions, workshops, concerts, conferences, plus cultural mediation activities with workshops for children, families and adults are regular features of the Foundation program all through the year.
The cultural mediation service can also organize birthday parties for your children and introduce them to the site during a visit and a creative workshop.
Facilities for disabled people: all the rooms are accessible to people with reduced mobility.
▶ Booklets in 24 other languages available for consultation
▶ Booklets in Braille for blind or visually impaired visitors
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of op art inside a lumino-kinetic building, designed and financed by Victor Vasarely.
On the ground floor are 16 modules with a hexagonal base, linked together like a gigantic construction game, including 42 monumental architectural units and 2 sculptures. The works are made of anodized metal, tapestry, ceramics, enamel and silkscreen-printed glass. They result from a fruitful collaboration between the artist, the architects and companies with the aim of creating a multi-coloured city of happiness.
On the first floor, an area called "Vasarely Plasticien" ("Vasarely Plastic Artist") includes a visit and cultural mediation elements, giving visitors the chance to explore the artist's world, from his beginnings as a graphic designer to his work on monumental units, with almost 200 original works and documents.
Temporary exhibitions, workshops, concerts, conferences, plus cultural mediation activities with workshops for children, families and adults are regular features of the Foundation program all through the year.
The cultural mediation service can also organize birthday parties for your children and introduce them to the site during a visit and a creative workshop.
Facilities for disabled people: all the rooms are accessible to people with reduced mobility.
▶ Booklets in 24 other languages available for consultation
▶ Booklets in Braille for blind or visually impaired visitors
Luggage storage for cabin baggage.
Opening period (s)From 01/10 to 04/11/2024, every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 10.30 am and 5.30 pm.
From 06/11/2024 to 30/04/2025, every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 10.30 am and 5.30 pm.
Closed exceptionally on December 25th.
From 06/11/2024 to 30/04/2025, every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 10.30 am and 5.30 pm.
Closed exceptionally on December 25th.
Labels
- categories :
- Vineyard :
- Vineyard
General information
- Client profile :
- Groups
- Environments :
- Town outskirts
- Visits :
- you can visit it
- 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
Vasarely Foundation
1 avenue Marcel Pagnol
CS 50490
13096
Aix-en-Provence
Phone : +33 4 42 20 01 09
Fax : +33 4 42 59 14 65
- Spoken language(s) :
Tarifs
Full price: 12 to 15 €
Reduced price: 9 to 12 €.
Free entry for children < 5 years.
During the temporary exhibition period
5-9 years old: 5 €.
10-15 years old: 8 €.
✘ Free access
● With the City Pass Aix-en-Provence (free visit and permanent collection only).
● With the My Provence Pass (1 entry purchased = 1 entry offered).
Free visit of the 3 exhibitions (permanent and temporary) 44 monumental works by Victor Vasarely / Vasarely Plasticien / Summer exhibition
Full price 15€ (for students)
Reduced rate 12€ (students, job seekers, disabled persons)
Children's rate : 5 € (from 5 to 15 years old)
Free visit except temporary exhibition
Full price 12€ (for students, job seekers, disabled persons)
Reduced rate 9€ (students, job seekers, disabled persons)
Visit of the temporary exhibition only
Single ticket €8
Aids to the visit :
Booklet in FR, GB, ALL: 1 euro
Booklets in 24 other languages available on request
Booklets in Braille for visually impaired and blind people.
Reduced price: 9 to 12 €.
Free entry for children < 5 years.
During the temporary exhibition period
5-9 years old: 5 €.
10-15 years old: 8 €.
✘ Free access
● With the City Pass Aix-en-Provence (free visit and permanent collection only).
● With the My Provence Pass (1 entry purchased = 1 entry offered).
Free visit of the 3 exhibitions (permanent and temporary) 44 monumental works by Victor Vasarely / Vasarely Plasticien / Summer exhibition
Full price 15€ (for students)
Reduced rate 12€ (students, job seekers, disabled persons)
Children's rate : 5 € (from 5 to 15 years old)
Free visit except temporary exhibition
Full price 12€ (for students, job seekers, disabled persons)
Reduced rate 9€ (students, job seekers, disabled persons)
Visit of the temporary exhibition only
Single ticket €8
Aids to the visit :
Booklet in FR, GB, ALL: 1 euro
Booklets in 24 other languages available on request
Booklets in Braille for visually impaired and blind people.
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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