Musée international d'art naïf d'Île-de-France (MIDAN)

About the museum

The museum occupies a farm dating from 1777, next to the mill of Vicq. It opened in 1973 on the private initiative of Max Fourny, a publisher and art lover who had assembled a collection of naïve art and popularized the movement through numerous illustrated books.

Until 2014, an association managed the museum and its collections. The museum was then closed for almost ten years for renovation and extension work. It reopened in 2023 under the responsibility of the Vicq town council, with financial support from the Département and the Région.

The collection comprises more than 1,800 works from over 55 countries, including around 200 works by the painter Françoise Adnet, wife of Max Fourny. The site also includes a tea room, a garden and a municipal library.

Highlights

• More than 1,800 works of naïve art from over 55 countries
• Max Fourny’s collection and works by Françoise Adnet
• 1777 farm next to the mill of Vicq
• Free play trails for children
• Tea room and garden

Permanent exhibition

• Collection d'art naïf – Paintings and works on various supports, such as reverse glass painting or Isorel, showing naïve art from many countries.

Founded

1973

Operated by

Commune de Vicq

Admission & discounts

Admission is free for teachers with the Pass Éducation, and for holders of the Pass Patrimoine, MIDAN gift vouchers and the ICOM card.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• 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

A lift and a ramp are available. The route is on the ground floor and almost step-free, with only three steps down; the rest of the museum and the gardens can be reached via gentle slopes. Audio guides describe the works, and sensory tours take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays by reservation.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Kids’ birthday parties

Free play trails without reservation: a detail hunt with magnifying glasses from age 4 and a game booklet with the cat Zip from age 7. Children’s workshops and children’s birthday parties at the museum are also offered (package up to age 12).

Getting there & parking

The museum is about 50 km from Paris and 30 km from Versailles. From the station, the cycling distance is about 3 km (12 minutes).

Amenities & dining

• Café

Tea room in the museum, open on the same days as the museum: coffee or tea with two treats, and cold drinks.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Rental or private use of the museum for meetings, seminars or client events, with or without catering by a caterer, with a guided tour and visual arts workshop as options.

Plan your visit