Fondation Cartier
Contemporary Art on Boulevard Raspail in Paris
Fondation Cartier
The Fundación Cartier de París is a creative space for artists and a place where art and the general public can meet.
Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain is dedicated to promoting contemporary art and raising public awareness of it.
Since 1994 it has been housed in a glass-fronted building designed by architect Jean Nouvel.
What to See at the Fondation Cartier in Paris
Each year, the Fondation Cartier organizes an exhibition program based on individual artists or themes, and commissions works from artists, thereby enriching an important collection.
In this space where diversity and eclecticism come together, visitors can admire obras de César, Raymond Hains, Alberola, Jean-Charles Blais y Mathew Barney.
It showcases contemporary art with no restrictions on style or discipline, pintura, escultura, video y fotografía.
Activities at the Fondation Cartier
The Fondation Cartier also organizes what are known as Noches Nómadas, an event focused on performance art, featuring live shows.
They also offer activities for children.
Prices
Standard admission costs €11 (under 18: free entry)
Opening Hours
Tuesday to Sunday 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. Tuesday open until 10:00 pm
Address
Boulevard Raspail, 261
How to Get There
Metro: lines 4 and 6, Raspail station
Places Near the Fondation Cartier
You can walk from here to these nearby attractions
Montparnasse
Paris Neighborhood where you will find the Montparnasse Tower, the Boulevard Montparnasse and the Gare Montparnasse station.
Paris Catacombs
An underground labyrinth stretching over 300 kilometers, containing the bones of some 6 million people.
Luxembourg Gardens
Located in the 6th Arrondissement. Very popular public gardens in Paris.
