Frac Poitou-Charente, Contemporary art gallery in Angoulême, France
The Frac Poitou-Charentes occupies two locations: a main exhibition space in central Angoulême and a storage facility in Linazay for its collection of 800 artworks.
Founded in 1983, the institution first operated from Hôtel Saint-Simon before relocating to a purpose-built structure designed by architect Jean-Marie Mandon in 2008.
The collection features works by 400 international artists, including Marcel Duchamp, Philippe Parreno, Paul McCarthy, and Claude Lévêque, representing multiple artistic mediums.
The gallery welcomes visitors from Wednesday to Sunday between 14:00 and 18:00, offering guided tours and maintaining a documentation center with art publications.
The dedicated space called The Player specifically presents film and video artworks, while the Linazay site provides experimental areas for artistic creation.
Location: Angoulême
Address: 63 Bd Besson Bey, 16000 Angoulême, France 16000 Angoulême 16000 Angoulême
Opening Hours: Quarta-feira-Domingo 14:00-18:00
Phone: +33545928701
Website: https://fracpoitoucharentes.com
GPS coordinates: 45.65443,0.15835
Latest update: March 4, 2025 14:29
The monuments, museums, and natural sites of Angoulême, a city located in Charente. The city features a Romanesque cathedral, medieval fortifications, museums dedicated to comics and fine arts, as well as parks and gardens along the ramparts. The historic center has several churches, mansions, and squares lined with cafes. Green spaces and viewpoints allow for viewing the panorama over the Charente Valley.
Hôtel de Ville, Angoulême
701 m
Musée de la bande dessinée
569 m
Abbey of Saint-Cybard
667 m
Angoulême Paper Museum
631 m
Saint-André
558 m
Église Saint-Martial
629 m
Église Saint-Jacques de l'Houmeau
230 m
Société archéologique et historique de la Charente. Musée
769 m
Île de Bourgines
552 m
Hôtel Saint-Simon
611 m
Espace Franquin
594 m
Musée de la résistance et de la déportation d'Angoulême
504 m
Angoulême market hall
498 m
Musée du Papier
685 m
Chapelle des Cordeliers
743 m
Ancien évêché d'Angoulême
755 m
Vieux puits
608 m
Hôtel Mousnier-Longpré
718 m
Clinique Sainte-Marthe
669 m
Capitainerie de l'Houmeau
598 m
Maison de la Marbrerie
485 m
Enceinte d'Épernon
680 m
Le Nil
627 m
Lanterne des morts de Saint-André
548 m
Immeuble rue Turenne
613 m
Chocolaterie Hôtel de ville
688 m
Les Pieds Nickelés
646 m
Place Francis Louvel
650 mReviews
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