Institut Jean-Vigo
Euro-regional film archive in Perpignan, housed in the Arsenal, with a screening room, film posters, films and collection tours.
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About the museum
The Institut Jean-Vigo, named after the French filmmaker Jean Vigo (1905–1934), grew out of popular education activities in Perpignan, notably the film club Les Amis du cinéma, founded in 1962. It was set up in 1983 on the initiative of Marcel Oms, as a continuation of the Institut de recherche et d’animation sur l’histoire du cinéma. As an association governed by the 1901 law, it is run by a volunteer team and a salaried team and receives support from local authorities and the State. It became a cinémathèque in 2006.
Over the years it launched the Confrontation festival, which has existed since 1965, published journals such as Archives, and carried out film education activities for primary, middle and secondary schools. It is housed in the Arsenal, at 1 rue Jean Vielledent, with a screening room, a media library and storage rooms.
The collections include more than 5,000 films in all formats, among them many amateur films from the region, and nearly 80,000 film posters from 1892 to the present day, recognised as being of national interest by the CNC. They include a Spanish holding of more than 4,000 posters and a digitised Polish holding. The Institute organises poster exhibitions, offers free guided tours of its collections and also runs a virtual museum of the film poster.
Highlights
- Nearly 80,000 film posters from 1892 to the present
- More than 5,000 films, including many amateur films from the region
- Free guided tour of the collections, by reservation
- André Abet media library with film journals and books
- Film screenings and the Confrontation festival
Permanent exhibition
- Collections de la cinémathèque : affiches, films et appareils – A playful route through film history with posters, reels and projection equipment, presented during guided tours.
- Founded
- 1983
- Operated by
- Association Institut Jean Vigo
Admission & discounts
| Film screening (single price) | €4Listed in the film programme. |
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| Guided tour of the cinémathèque’s collections | freeFree, one hour long, by reservation. |
Tours of the collections are free; the film programme has a single fixed price.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The website announces step-free access for people with reduced mobility at the Arsenal.
Kids & families
Great for kids & familiesRecommended for ages 8+
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
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- Family tours & workshops
Screenings for young audiences (Ciné des tout petits, Ciné des moins petits), workshops and collection tours for ages 8 and up.
Getting there & parking
The Institute is housed in the Arsenal, at 1 rue Jean Vielledent, in Perpignan.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Free guided tour of about one hour for adults and children aged 8 and up, by phone reservation. The André Abet media library can be consulted on site; the INA viewing station is available by appointment. Educational service and school media-literacy programmes. |
