Fondation Maeght

Over het museum

The Fondation Maeght was founded by Aimé and Marguerite Maeght, publishers and art dealers. After the death of their son Bernard in 1953, Georges Braque encouraged the couple to create a place for art on their property in Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Artists close to the couple, such as Braque, Miró and Giacometti, took part in the thinking behind the project.

The Catalan architect Josep Lluís Sert designed a complex of courtyards, terraces and galleries that opens onto nature and Mediterranean light. The foundation was inaugurated on July 28, 1964 by André Malraux and presents itself as the first private art institution in France.

The site combines exhibitions, a garden and works integrated into the architecture: the Giacometti courtyard, Miró's labyrinth, Braque's pool, Pol Bury's fountain, and monumental mosaics by Chagall and Tal Coat. The modern art collection comprises about 13,000 works, including pieces by Braque, Miró, Calder, Chagall and Léger. Nicolas Gitton has directed the foundation since 2018.

Hoogtepunten

• Giacometti courtyard with a group of sculptures
• Miró's labyrinth in the garden
• Monumental mosaics by Chagall and Tal Coat
• Braque's pool and Pol Bury's fountain
• Josep Lluís Sert building open to nature

Opgericht

1964

Beheerder

Fondation Marguerite et Aimé Maeght (fondation privée)

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Also free for members of the Société des Amis de la Fondation. Tickets are available online or on site; booking is not required for individual visitors.

Toegankelijkheid

• Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

Elevators serve the exhibition spaces, and the outdoor areas are accessible, except for Miró's labyrinth.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops

Free for under-16s. Creative workshops on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings, booked via the foundation's events page.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

From the A8 motorway, take exit 47 (from Marseille) or 48 (from Nice and Italy), then follow the RD 436 towards La Colle-sur-Loup / Vence; about 15 minutes from the motorway.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museumwinkel
• Garderobe

Café-restaurant “Sous les Pins” with furniture by Diego Giacometti, serving local produce, open every day. Bookshop and museum shop with lithographs, books, catalogs and posters. Cloakroom for personal belongings; backpacks are not allowed in the exhibition rooms.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Privéfeesten
• Zakelijke evenementen

Tot 450 personen.

Cocktails, dinners and concerts for up to 450 guests are possible; enquire by email at evenement@fondation-maeght.com.

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