Fondation Vasarely, Art museum in Aix-en-Provence, France.
The Fondation Vasarely building consists of seven interconnected hexagonal halls displaying forty-two monumental artworks measuring six by eight meters each.
The foundation opened in 1976 as a center dedicated to Victor Vasarely's work, following three years of construction led by architects John Sonnier and Dominique Ronsseray.
The collection presents geometric abstract art through large-scale installations that combine metal, ceramic, and glass materials in both color and monochrome patterns.
The museum welcomes visitors every day from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with guided tours available to explore the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions.
The structure features anodized aluminum plates on its exterior, creating visual effects that mirror the optical illusions found in the artworks inside.
Location: Aix-en-Provence
Official opening: 1976
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-18:00
Phone: +33442200109
Website: https://fondationvasarely.org
GPS coordinates: 43.52115,5.42469
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42
The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region depicts a land where architecture narrates a thousand years of history between sea and mountains. From the 12th-century Cistercian abbeys to the brutalist experiments of Le Corbusier, this area features an exceptional built heritage shaped by Mediterranean light. You can find fortresses perched on rocky promontories, Romanesque monasteries where Van Gogh depicted his struggles, and contemporary museums that interact with the blue of the Mediterranean. Vineyards contain large-scale sculptures, the perched villages of Luberon display their medieval architecture in light stone, and Belle Époque villas in Cap d'Antibes mark the golden age of the Riviera. Between the limestone cliffs of the Calanques and the alpine valleys carved with prehistoric signs, Provençal architecture follows the contours of the land, capturing shadow and warmth, blending tradition and modernity. From the port of Marseille to the hanging gardens of Èze, each building bears the mark of a region where Cistercian builders, military engineers, visionary artists, and contemporary architects have inscribed their visions in stone, concrete, and landscape.
The Cours Mirabeau and Renaissance fountains define Aix-en-Provence's center. Notable structures include Saint-Sauveur Cathedral and Hôtel de Caumont. The landscape features Montagne Sainte-Victoire and Valensole lavender fields. The old town contains narrow streets, mansions, and markets. Museums display art from classical to modern periods, including works by Cézanne and Vasarely.
Cours Mirabeau
2 km
Fontaine de la Rotonde
1.8 km
Aquae Sextiae
1.5 km
Pavillon Vendôme
1.8 km
Grand Théâtre de Provence
1.4 km
Bastide du Jas de Bouffan
748 m
Bibliothèque Méjanes
1.2 km
Thermes romains d'Aix-en-Provence
1.9 km
Église du Saint-Esprit
1.9 km
Parc Jourdan
1.9 km
Notre-Dame de la Seds
1.3 km
Couvent des Augustins
1.9 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Faubourg
1.8 km
Hôtel d'Esmivy de Moissac
1.8 km
Fontaine des Augustins
1.9 km
Couvent des Cisterciennes d'Aix-en-Provence
1.8 km
Hôtel de Boadès
1.7 km
Fontaine du cours Sextius
1.8 km
Logis du Bras d'Or
1.7 km
Parc Saint-Mitre
1.3 km
Fontaine des Tanneurs
1.9 km
Pavillon Cormis ou Enclos des Décormis
1.8 km
Maison, 3 lisse des Cordeliers
1.8 km
Tourist train Aix
1.7 km
Aix Golf
629 m
Chapelle des pénitents gris
1.9 km
Chapelle du couvent des Augustins d'Aix-en-Provence
1.9 km
Hôtel Isoard de Vauvenargues
1.9 kmReviews
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