Centre de création contemporaine Olivier-Debré, Contemporary art center in Tours, France.

The Centre de Création Contemporaine Olivier-Debré is a contemporary art museum in Tours with three distinct exhibition spaces designed to showcase modern works in different ways. Each room has its own character, from intimate gallery spaces to a soaring central area, allowing artworks to be presented in varied settings.

Founded in 1984 by Alain Julien-Laferrière, the centre was among the first contemporary art centres accredited by the French Ministry of Culture. It opened in June 1985 on rue Racine with the exhibition "Sidérations – L'atelier photographique français", moved to 55 rue Marcel-Tribut in 1997, and in 2017 settled in the Aires Mateus building in the Jardin François-Ier, inaugurated with Olivier Debré's Norwegian canvases.

The centre has no permanent collection; it is a place for experimentation and production. Its programme is deliberately limited to about three or four solo exhibitions a year, favouring monographic shows of established and emerging artists. The "Agence d'artistes" label, created in 1997, has helped around forty artists produce works, and mediation includes guided tours and workshops for school groups.

The center is open from Wednesday through Sunday for visitors who wish to explore the exhibitions. Before planning your visit, check current opening hours as they may vary seasonally.

The building opened in 2017 in the Jardin François-Ier and incorporates the 1950s building of the École supérieure des beaux-arts. Its 4,500 m² include 1,900 m² of exhibition rooms with movable, removable walls, so the interior is reconfigured for each show. The opening displayed Olivier Debré's canvases painted in Norway alongside a glass of oil by Per Barclay.