Centre Culturel Valery-Larbaud, Listed cultural center and historical monument in Vichy, France
The Centre culturel Valery-Larbaud occupies the former Petit Casino at 15 rue du Maréchal-Foch in Vichy, built in 1926 by architects Antoine Chanet and Jean Liogier. It is one of the few Art Deco casinos in France. Its facade was rebuilt after the war, but the theater hall and a staircase with three stained-glass windows by Francis Chigot, depicting Music, Comedy and Tragedy, survive.
The building opened in 1929 as the Petit Casino of Vichy, designed by architects Antoine Chanet and Jean Liogier. In 1965 it was converted into a cultural center and renamed after the writer Valery Larbaud, then listed as a historical monument in 2000.
The building is named after Valery Larbaud, a writer who was born and died in Vichy. The two galleries inside, Constantin-Weyer and Pierre-Coulon, regularly show works by local and international artists, covering painting and photography.
The center sits on Rue du Maréchal-Foch and is easy to reach on foot from Vichy's town center. It is worth checking the current program in advance, as opening hours vary depending on events and exhibitions.
The three stained-glass windows on the staircase leading to the theatre hall, made by Francis Chigot, depict Music, Comedy and Tragedy. They are among the few authentic elements left after successive renovations and the post-war rebuilding of the facade.
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