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Montpellier Art Galleries Walking Tour
Guide Location: France » Montpellier
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 9
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 2.5 km
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Author: Cathy
Montpellier is a very culturally developed city, boasting numerous art galleries. This tour will introduce visitors to the world of both modern and ancient art and will give everyone a chance to see the works of the most talented sculptors, painters and other artists. Some of the galleries presented here feature the works of the world renowned artists.
Tour Stops and Attractions
Pavillon Populaire
1) Pavillon Populaire
The building of Pavillon Populaire was completed in 1891, designed by Leopold Carlier. It was used as a shelter for various student organizations until 1990, when it was transformed into an exhibition devoted to photographic art. The Popular Pavilion is built in Neo-Renaissance style and adorned with sculptures. The gallery hosts different exhibitions all the time; the themes and the authors are always different and unusual.
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AL/MA Gallery
2) AL/MA Gallery
AL/MA Art Gallery is a contemporary gallery. It was opened in 2002 and since then has displayed the most diverse compositions of various artists. The interior of the gallery is minimalist, but the works that decorate the gallery are a real treat for the eyes. AL/MA often hosts diverse presentations, exhibitions and other cultural events.
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Place-des-Arts Gallery
3) Place-des-Arts Gallery
Place-des-Arts Gallery is a very special art gallery located in the historic center of Montpellier. The characteristic feature of Place-des-Arts is that all the works exposed here are made of glass or crystal. The forms and designs of the showpieces are rather unusual. Some of them are expensive and classy-looking, while others are funny and colourful. Some of the artists promoted in the present gallery are Yan Zoritchhak, Elisabeth Decobert and Jean-Claude Novard.
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Saint Ravy Gallery
4) Saint Ravy Gallery
Saint Ravy Gallery is an art gallery located right in the center of the city. It is a very popular building in Montpellier thank to its ancient arches and stone walls. It organizes about twenty exhibitions per year. All forms of visual art can be admired here. Besides exhibitions, the gallery often hosts various events, such as The Spring of the Poets and The Comedy of the Book.
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Ecusson Gallery
5) Ecusson Gallery
The Ecusson Gallery, like many other galleries in Motpellier, exhibits mostly contemporary art. The gallery has an abundance of diverse sculptures, watercolor, oil paintings and engravings made mostly by very famous painters and sculptors. The artists whose works are exhibited in Ecusson are known both in France and abroad. Some of them are painters Michel Calvet, Jean Soyer, Gerard Barthelemy and sculptors Pierre Riba, Mireille Chevin and Sabine Cherki.
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The Gallery of the Ancient Courrier
6) The Gallery of the Ancient Courrier
The Gallery of the Ancient Courrier was opened in 1990 by Danielle Benzimra and Martine Mongin. The gallery displays the artworks of the southern French artists, and gives a chance mostly to the new and budding ones. The gallery also has a nice restaurant where visitors can relax after admiring the paintings and drawings. Some of the most popular artists who exposed their works here are Sandra Bussiere, Oliver Bevan, Cristophe Giral and other talented people.
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Hélène Trintignan Gallery
7) Hélène Trintignan Gallery
Hélène Trintignan Gallery is a very modern art gallery located on a very busy street in the heart of Montpellier. Many extremely famous artists and sculptors had their works exhibited in this gallery. The French Art Galleries Committee included the present gallery in its list and Hélène Trintignan, its owner and also a talented artist, is a member of The Contemporary Art Court of Appeal.
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Jean-Claude Réno Art Gallery
8) Jean-Claude Réno Art Gallery
In the Jean-Claude Réno Art Gallery, numerous works of art of very different styles and eras are displayed. The interior contains an abundance of paintings, photographs and sculptures, mainly in the contemporary style. The gallery opened its doors to the public in 1984. The initiator of the idea was Jean-Claude Reno, who is still the present owner. Many famous artists had their works exposed in Reno Gallery. Some of them are Alain Gaudry, Eric Battista and Gabriel Couderc.
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Le Baloard
9) Le Baloard
Le Baloard is a combination of an art gallery, a restaurant and a cinema. The gallery of Le Baloard is renewed every week. Works of art of diverse, famous and new photographers and painters decorate the walls of the restaurant where visitors can have a meal and admire the exhibitions. The cinema is also a very attractive spot in Le Baloard, showing something new every evening; the topics are always of interest to visitors.
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