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La Manufacture

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Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain

2, place du Palais-Royal, 75001 Paris

La Manufacture de la Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain

Faithful to its pioneering spirit, the Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain has created the Manufacture, a 300 m2 educational area dedicated to cultural mediation, artistic practices, and promoting the skills and knowledge related to artistic professions.

Transmission through art in motion, hands-on inspiration

In keeping with its humanist vocation, the Manufacture evolves according to its exhibitions and cultural programmes. It aims to welcome a broad audience from diverse backgrounds and to place visual variety and diversity of experience at the heart of its activities.

Driven by the conviction that physical encounters with art and artistic practices bring personal fulfilment and cultural empowerment, the activities offered at the Manufacture are designed to be times for discovery and dialogue. They nurture collective interaction, stimulate the expression of emotions, and foster vocations.

La Manufacture de la Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain
Manufacture Tour

With its various areas tailored to knowledge and skill sharing, art in motion activities are available to different audiences at different times. In the morning, the Manufacture is open to schools, whilst in the evening, it opens its doors to adults. Afternoons are dedicated to groups from medical and social backgrounds, and on weekends, the Manufacture welcomes families. Each activity, each programme is designed hand-in-hand with expert professionals (art facilitators, artists, craftspersons, social workers, healthcare workers, teachers, etc.) to offer bespoke, educational, and pertinent programmes for all. 

The Manufacture is a place with a soul that is not only a place for transmission and learning but also for sharing experiences. Thanks to the teams that bring the Manufacture to life, it brings together excellence of gesture and vitality of skills and knowledge in a continuous process of reinvention that is a window onto contemporary creation.

  • Le Joyeux Week end   Manufacture   2026   6

    For kids

    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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    Workshops

    Workshops are open to adults to awaken creativity and discover handcraft and certain savoir-faire. These workshops explore the intersections between contemporary art and techniques inspired by art craftsmanship. Novices and enthusiasts are invited to discover, experiment, and create, guided by professionals, to enrich their understanding of art through a manual and inspiring approach.

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  • Drôle de tête !   Atelier mini avant garde   Manufacture   2026
    • Paris
    • Kids' workshop

    « La garde-robe magique ! »

    A workshop by artist Clément Courgeon

    • 22 Apr → 04 Jul 2026, every Wednesday + Saturday, 14:00
    • The Manufacture
  • Atelier général   La visite atelier   Manufacture   2026
    • Paris
    • Kids' workshop

    The General Workshop

    Workshop Visit

    • 26 Apr → 05 Jul 2026, every Sunday, 14:00
    • The Manufacture
  • Le Coloro mobile   Atelier Micro objet   Manufacture   2026
    • Paris
    • Kids' workshop

    « The coloro-mobile »

    Micro-object Workshop

    • 25 Apr → 04 Jul 2026, every Saturday, 11:30
    • The Manufacture