History and missions

The story continues on the Place du Palais-Royal

This year, the Fondation Cartier moves into its new premises at 2, place du Palais-Royal in Paris (Ier), which are fully open to the city thanks to large bay windows extending along its façades. This architectural project, conceived by Jean Nouvel as a modular scenographic tool, will offer multiple combinations of volumes and perspectives, as well as the opportunity for the Fondation Cartier to reinvent itself on a new scale.

This new project reflects the Fondation Cartier's commitment to the creativity of artists and the dissemination of contemporary art in all its forms to all audiences.

The Fondation Cartier looks forward to welcoming many of you when it opens this autumn!

Fondation Cartier, a new site for contemporary art
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Fondation Cartier, a new site for contemporary art

Moving into such an impressive site, in terms of location and history, entails a form of invention. The space is marked by a different way of doing: a way of conceiving how artists can have maximum power of expression.

Jean Nouvel

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Picture © Martin Argyroglo
Picture © Jean Nouvel / ADAGP, Paris, 2024
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© Jean Nouvel / ADAGP, Paris, 2024

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Picture © Martin Argyroglo
Picture © Martin Argyroglo

On October 20, 2024, the Fondation Cartier celebrated its 40th anniversary

Voir venir, Venir voir podcast

Immerse yourself in the history of the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain. In a new podcast series, the Fondation Cartier tells its story through the voices of those without whom nothing would have been possible. From its creation in 1984 to its first major events, from the most unforgettable exhibitions to little-known anecdotes... Relive the journey of an institution that has never ceased to make its mark.


Anniversary Book

Anniversary book

Voir venir, Venir voir celebrates the rich history of the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, its programming and Collection. A journey through over 160 exhibitions, punctuated by 12 selected stories of artists and major exhibitions, illustrate four decades of the Fondation Cartier’s commitment to contemporary creation.

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