Pavillon Populaire, Montpellier
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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Pavillon Populaire on Map
Sight Name: Pavillon Populaire
Sight Location: Montpellier, France (See walking tours in Montpellier)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Sight Location: Montpellier, France (See walking tours in Montpellier)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Walking Tours in Montpellier, France
Create Your Own Walk in Montpellier
Creating your own self-guided walk in Montpellier is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Murals and Street Art Walk
For those unaware, sunny Montpellier is more than just a quick getaway with a beautiful blue sky, sunshine, Mediterranean vibes and southern architecture. In fact, Montpellier is one of the few cities in France where all forms of street art, from elaborate murals to little gems that a passersby might not even notice right away, are found in rich supply, practically on every side street.
The... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.8 Km or 0.5 Miles
The... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.8 Km or 0.5 Miles
Montpellier Introduction Walking Tour
The trouble with living in a pleasant seaside town in the middle ages was pirates. This was especially true for the town of Maguelone on the south shore of present-day France. A settlement more inland was combined with Maguelone under the feudal dynasty of Guilhem in 985. They added a castle and walls and called it Montpellier.
Montpellier was an important trading center in the 12th century and... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles
Montpellier was an important trading center in the 12th century and... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.2 Km or 1.4 Miles