Villa Carmignac, Art museum on Porquerolles Island, France
The Villa Carmignac spans 15 hectares with 2,000 square meters of exhibition spaces illuminated by natural light through a water ceiling.
The property transformed from a farm into an art institution when Édouard Carmignac purchased it in 2015 after attending a family wedding.
The museum collection contains over 300 contemporary artworks, including pieces by Warhol, Calder, Lichtenstein, Basquiat, and Klein.
The museum operates from April through November, with ferry services connecting the mainland to Porquerolles Island for visitor access.
A water ceiling installation filters natural light throughout the exhibition spaces, creating reflections that change with weather conditions.
Location: Porquerolles
Phone: +33465652550
Email: reservation@villacarmignac.com
Website: https://fondationcarmignac.com
GPS coordinates: 42.99941,6.21196
Latest update: March 3, 2025 08:48
Private art museums and galleries of international importance offer direct access to significant contemporary collections. These institutions, operated by foundations, collectors, or corporations, present works outside the traditional public museum landscape. Many of these venues occupy converted industrial buildings, historic residences, or purpose-built structures that connect art with architecture. The selection includes establishments such as Benesse Art Site Naoshima on the Japanese island of Naoshima, where museum buildings by Tadao Ando house works by contemporary artists. Dia:Beacon, north of New York City, displays minimalist and conceptual art in a former 1920s Nabisco factory. In Berlin, Sammlung Boros opens its doors in a converted World War II bunker. Additional examples include Fondation Beyeler in Basel with works of classical modernism, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art north of Copenhagen overlooking the Øresund strait, and Museo Jumex in Mexico City for Latin American contemporary art.
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