Caumont Centre d'Art
Wonderful art gallery housed in an old mansion in the town of Aix
Building of this old mansion began back in 1715 when the first stone was laid. It was not fully complete until 1748, after all three stages of the building were finished.
The last private owner was General Isembart who, after some renovation work, sold it to the city of Aix-en-Provence in 1964, thereby ensuring its preservation.
On 6th May 2015 Culturespaces opened the doors of Caumont Art Centre. Located a few steps away from the Cours Mirabeau at the former Hôtel de Caumont, a jewel of the eighteenth century currently undergoing restoration, this new cultural institution will quicken the heartbeat of Aix-en-Provence.
The cultural programming of Caumont Art Centre will highlight the Fine Arts, with two major temporary exhibitions every year dedicated to the world’s greatest masters - from ancient art to modern painting. Its inaugural exhibition, from 6th May to 13th September 2015, will present a retrospective entitled Canaletto, Rome - London - Venice. The triumph of light.
Apart from painting, other art forms will benefit from the privileged setting of Caumont Art Centre. From the outset, continuous screenings of a newly produced film dedicated to Paul Cezanne will take place in the auditorium of the Art Centre, and starting in the autumn of 2015 concerts, artistic performances and forums will be scheduled. Moreover, with a terrace overlooking the shady gardens, the Café Caumont will offer a pleasant stopover right in the heart of the Mazarin district
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Directions
The Caumont Art Centre is located just 1 minute away from the popular area of cours Mirabeau.
When to come
The Caumont Art Centre is open every day throughout the year. From May to September: 10:00 to 19:00. From October to April: 10:00 to 18:00.
Late night opening on Tuesday until 21.30 during exhibitions.
