Centre d'Art Contemporain Photographique, Photography art museum in Niort, France.
The Centre d'Art Contemporain Photographique is a museum dedicated to contemporary photography located in the heart of Niort, displaying rotating exhibitions. The venue presents a range of photographic styles and approaches from emerging and established artists.
The center opened in 1994 as a space dedicated to photography and has grown into a key venue for contemporary visual art in the region. Over the decades, it developed a strong focus on nurturing emerging talent through residencies and collaborative projects.
The center serves as a meeting point for the city's art community, bringing together viewers and photographers from different backgrounds. Regular exhibitions reflect contemporary artistic movements and create dialogue between the public and image-makers.
The exhibitions are open on weekday and weekend afternoons, and entry is free with guided tours available upon request. Check ahead online for current hours and any special events during your visit.
Each year the center selects eight photographers to spend time in residence with access to professional equipment and personalized guidance. The resulting works from these collaborations become part of the museum's exhibition schedule.
Location: Niort
Address: 64 Rue Paul François Proust, 79000 Niort, France
Opening Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 13:30-18:30
Phone: +33549245818
Website: http://cacp-villaperochon.com
GPS coordinates: 46.32227,-0.45469
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:08
The historical monuments and natural sites of Niort and its surroundings include a medieval keep, traditional marketplaces, and the Marais Poitevin. The city features 12th-century fortifications, Gothic churches, and museums housed in historical buildings. The Marais Poitevin offers 112,000 hectares of wetlands with canals and forests. The city center has several notable buildings such as the Pilori, a former town hall now converted into an art center, and Fort Foucault on the banks of the Sèvre Niortaise.
Halles de Niort
794 m
Donjon de Niort
862 m
Église Saint-André
850 m
Église Notre-Dame de Niort
872 m
Musée Bernard d'Agesci
137 m
Église Saint-Hilaire
213 m
Breche Gardens
257 m
Prefecture hotel of Deux-Sèvres
909 m
Pilori
604 m
Temple de l'église protestante unie de France de Niort
497 m
Immeuble, 12 rue Yvers
624 m
Villa d'Agescy
585 m
Hôtel de la Roulière
653 m
Pilory Museum of Niort
609 m
Hôtel de La Marcardière
485 m
Maison d'arrêt de Niort
936 m
Caserne Du Guesclin
890 m
Immeuble, 27 rue de la Juiverie, Niort
692 m
Maison, 39 rue du Pont
863 m
Maison de la Vierge
605 m
Maison du Gouverneur
678 m
Hôtel d'Estissac
698 m
Hôtel de ville de Niort
790 m
Hôtel de Chaumont
788 m
Immeuble, 15 rue Yvers
646 m
Fort Foucault
987 m
Dragons
414 m
Maison étroite
288 mReviews
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