Pavillon Populaire

Om museet

The Pavillon Populaire was built by the municipal architect Léopold Carlier as the “Cercle des étudiants” of the Association générale des étudiants de Montpellier and opened in 1891. The neo-Renaissance building is decorated with sculptures and a stone portico. The City of Montpellier acquired it in 1905 and entrusted its management to various associations throughout the 20th century. Until the early 1980s, the venue was the centre of the city’s major public celebrations, including the celebration of the Popular Front’s victory in 1936 and the end of the two world wars.

In 1991, the city had the building converted into an exhibition venue by the architect François Pin. At first it hosted photography projects run by associations, then the temporary exhibitions of the Musée Fabre while that museum was being renovated. In 2010, the City took over direct management in order to turn it into a venue for internationally renowned photography exhibitions, artistically directed by the photography historian Gilles Mora. Since January 2026, the artistic direction has been led by Luce Lebart.

The Pavillon Populaire has no permanent collection. Since 2011, it has presented three major exhibitions a year, designed specifically for the venue with renowned curators. They cover art photography of the 20th and 21st centuries, photojournalism, fashion, advertising, propaganda and documentary photography. Each exhibition is accompanied by a programme of educational activities and a catalogue. Every year in May, the venue also hosts the Les Boutographies festival.

Højdepunkter

• Free admission for all visitors
• Three major photography exhibitions a year
• Neo-Renaissance building from 1891 in the city centre
• Free guided tours for adults and families
• Les Boutographies festival every year in May

Grundlagt

2010

Ejer

Ville de Montpellier

Ledelse

Gilles Mora

Entrépriser & rabatter

Der er gratis entré.

Admission and guided tours are free.

Tilgængelighed

• Kørestolsvenlig: ingen oplysninger
• Elevator: ingen oplysninger
• Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
• Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
• Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
• Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

Educational programmes for blind and visually impaired, deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors, available by advance booking with the visitor service.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops
• Opgavehæfte, skattejagt eller audioguide for børn

Interactive 45-minute tour for children aged 3 to 6 and 7 to 11 with their accompanying adults, on Wednesdays and Sundays, including during school holidays. Activity booklets for toddlers, young children and young teenagers are available for each exhibition.

Transport & parkering

The Pavillon Populaire is located right in the city centre, near Place de la Comédie.

Service & spisesteder

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Arrangementer & udlejning

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