Centre Culturel Valery-Larbaud, Listed cultural center and historical monument in Vichy, France
The Centre culturel Valery-Larbaud is a listed historical monument and cultural center in Vichy, France, housing a theater hall, two art galleries, and spaces for community events. The building follows an Art Deco style, with geometric shapes and ornamental details visible on the facade and in the staircase decorated with stained glass windows by Francis Chigot.
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 interior staircase is decorated with stained glass windows made by Francis Chigot, a renowned glassmaker from Limoges, showing scenes linked to music, theatre, and singing. His work can also be found in several other notable buildings across France.
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