Abode of Chaos, Contemporary art museum in Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or, France.
The museum displays 2,500 artworks within a transformed 17th-century post house featuring installations that incorporate burned vehicles and architectural replicas.
Thierry Ehrmann established the museum in 1999, converting his ancestral residence into an experimental art space that sparked multiple legal disputes.
Artists regularly contribute to the evolving collection by creating on-site installations that address global conflicts and societal transformations.
The museum opens exclusively on Saturdays and Sundays between 14:00 and 17:00, allowing visitors to explore the extensive outdoor and indoor exhibitions.
The building exterior features reproductions of conflict zones, including fallen towers and barrier walls, contrasting with its location in a French countryside village.
Location: Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or
Founders: Thierry Ehrmann
Operator: Thierry Ehrmann
Opening Hours: Saturday-Sunday 14:00-17:00
Website: http://demeureduchaos.org
GPS coordinates: 45.83764,4.82611
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:08
France hosts monuments that go beyond common tourist routes. Individual creations like Ferdinand Cheval's Palais Idéal in Hauterives, built stone by stone over 33 years, sit alongside architectural reconversions like the Molitor Pool in Paris or the Contemporary Art Museum set in a 17th-century manor in Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or. These sites reflect unique stories and urban transformations worth exploring. This selection includes themed museums dedicated to magic in Blois, mechanical instruments at La Borde, fairground arts in Paris, and firefighters in Montville. It also features total art works like the Maison Picassiette in Chartres, entirely decorated with ceramic mosaics, and the Robert Tatin Museum in Cossé-le-Vivien. From Montmartre cemetery where Degas and Zola are buried to works by self-taught artists, these monuments offer different perspectives on French heritage and deserve a visit to explore lesser-known facets of the territory.
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