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Cultural outreach & education

Photo du bâtiment de la Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain au 2 place du Palais-Royal
© Martin Argyroglo

The Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain places accessibility at the heart of its mission and access open to all audiences, regardless of their age, their systems of thought or their cultural references, so that everyone feels welcomed and legitimate.

By offering the means to acquire knowledge and skills, encouraging a plurality of voices and making emotion a vehicle for understanding, the cultural outreach programme invites everyone to engage in exploration and open themselves up to new ideas.

The activities offered aim to transmit knowledge and skills by opening up access to them, for the visitor to experiment to deepen their relationship to the works, and also foster sharing by situating every encounter within a group dynamic.

Underpinned by the daily commitment of its cultural outreach team, the cultural outreach and education programme is implemented through bold and varied formats, providing the means to enter into frequency with the exhibitions. Improvised conversations around the works, guided tours, family activities, workshops, encounters with guest creators, moments of coming together and tools to aid visitors: all these formats combine to offer unique experiences which extend and enrich the discovery of the exhibitions, serving as levers to awaken curiosity, connect the sensory to knowledge and open up a path for everyone towards contemporary creation.

  • Photo du bâtiment de la Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain au 2 place du Palais-Royal

    Visits & cultural outreach

    Making sense. Conversations about the artworks, architectural walks, unusual visits, fun tours for children, and so many formats offer a diversity of experiences that invite everyone to enter create a dialogue with the exhibitions, at their own pace and desires.

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  • Exposition Fabrice Hyber, La Vallée, 2023 Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain

    Young visitors & families

    School’s out. From art awareness for babies to art workshops for teenagers, to the Micro-Fabrique (Micro-Workshop), storytelling tours for little ones and family workshops.

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  • Exposition Fabrice Hyber, La Vallée, 2023 Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain

    Education & vocation

    School’s in. True to its role as a place of transmission, expression and emancipation, the Fondation Cartier deploys, through its exhibitions and its center for education through gesture, a series of guided tours, artistic workshops and educational programs intended for school audiences, from kindergarten to high school.

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  • Annette Messager Exposition Générale 2025

    New approaches & exploration

    Standing back. Experiment, learn or escape through new activities and unique programme, where the public is encouraged to develop new ways of exploring art, in the diversity of forms and practices.

  • Andrea Branzi Exposition Générale 2025

    A commitment to society

    Doing good. All of our programmes with a positive social impact are focussed on actions that require special attention: supporting future art professionals, engaging with those who have little access to culture and committing to raising awareness on the forms of the living world.

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  • Bâtiment Palais Royal 2025 Martin Argyroglo

    Grand moments

    Making a splash. Gathering around art during festive and convivial moments where the collective takes on a special dimension. Whether it's family weekends, special events, themed evenings, or shared highlights, each occasion becomes a special moment to celebrate creation together.

  • Photo du bâtiment de la Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain au 2 place du Palais-Royal

    The Manufacture

    Doing. Our new centre devoted to artistic practice and education through action for all, offering daily workshops to help you get started, discover, or reflect.

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  • Sally Gabori Exposition Générale 2025

    Visitor tools

    Making good use of our tools. A selection of discovering tools and creative materials allows you to prepare, deepen, or extend the exhibition experience. Designed as true visitor companions, they accompany the encounter with the works, allowing each visitor the freedom to choose their own path.

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