American Center for Art and Culture

The American Center for Art and Culture occupies a late 19th-century building at 34 Avenue de New York, facing the Eiffel Tower across the Seine River.

Founded in 1986 by philanthropist Mona von Bismarck, the center operated until December 2022 when its property was sold to support the American Library in Paris.

The institution hosted exhibitions of American artists, including The Wyeths and Mary Cassatt, while organizing concerts, performances, and educational programs for French students.

The center maintained regular exhibitions and cultural events near Iéna and Alma-Marceau metro stations until its closure in late 2022.

Interior decorator Stéphane Boudin configured the building in the 1950s, creating spaces that appeared in publications such as Vogue magazine.

Location: 16th arrondissement of Paris

Inception: 1986

Founders: Mona von Bismarck

Official opening: 1986

Website: https://americancenterparis.org

GPS coordinates: 48.86311,2.29482

Latest update: December 1, 2025 16:54