Pavillon Blanc Henri Molina, Contemporary art museum and municipal library in Colomiers, France.
The Pavillon Blanc Henri Molina combines a contemporary art center with a municipal library in an innovative building designed by renowned architect Rudy Ricciotti in 2011.
Opened in June 2011, this cultural facility was established as part of Colomiers' urban development initiative to provide residents with modern artistic and educational resources.
The name honours Henri Molina, and the building opened in June 2011 as the Pavillon Blanc Médiathèque | Centre d'art, renamed in June 2016. The art centre mounts three exhibitions a year with residencies and publications, while the library holds over 100,000 documents and 16,000 CDs and DVDs. Since January 2024 a games library on the first floor lends board games and offers free play on site.
The facility operates Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 10:00 to 18:30, and Thursday and Friday from 12:00 to 18:30, managed by the Mairie de Colomiers.
The creative workshop opened in 2023, giving subscribers access to 3D printers, cutting plotters and sewing machines, with introductory sessions on how to use them. The building also holds two auditoriums and an exhibition room.
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