Carré d'Art, Nîmes

Name: Carré d'Art
Address: Pl. de la Maison Carree, Nîmes, France
Telephone: +33 4 66 76 35 35

#5 among attractions in Nîmes

Museum, Art museum

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The Carré d'art at Nîmes in southern France houses a museum of contemporary art and the city's municipal library. Constructed of glass, concrete and steel, it faces the Maison carrée, a perfectly preserved Roman temple that dates from the very beginning of the 1st century AD. In 1984, twelve architects, including Frank Gehry, Jean Nouvel and César Pelli, were invited to submit proposals for the museum. A design by the British architect Norman Foster was selected, and the building was opened in May 1993. ()

Local name: Carré d'art Established: 1993 (31 years ago)Coordinates: 43°50'17"N, 4°21'17"E

Address

Pl. de la Maison CarreeCentre Ville Nimes (Carré d'Art)Nîmes France

Contact

+33 4 66 76 35 35

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Carré d'Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musée de la Romanité, Amphitheater, Maison Carrée, Nîmes Cathedral.

~1940 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum
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~1700 ftSE
Well-preserved Roman amphitheater
Amphitheater, Nîmes
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~340 ftE
Roman temple and archaeological site
Maison Carrée, Nîmes
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~1480 ftE
17th-century Romanesque-Gothic church
Nîmes Cathedral, Nîmes
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0.5 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Museum of Fine Arts, Nîmes
13 min walk • The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nîmes is the fine arts museum of Nîmes.
~1730 ftNW
Park
Les Jardins de la Fontaine, Nîmes
9 min walk • The Gardens of the Fountain are a public park located in Nîmes, in the Gard. They are built around the original Nîmes spring, already venerated by the people before the arrival of the Romans.
0.4 miNW
View point, Observation decks and towers, Ruins
Tour Magne, Nîmes
12 min walk • The Magne tower is a Gallo-Roman monument located in Nîmes, in the Gard department. Most imposing vestige of the very long Roman enclosure of Nimes, it dominates the gardens of the Fountain on the mount Cavalier.
0.4 miS
City gate
Porte de France, Nîmes
11 min walk • The Gate of France is a Roman monument built in the first century BC in Nîmes, in the Gard region.
0.4 miE
Ruins
Porte d'Auguste, Nîmes
11 min walk • The Porte d'Auguste is a Roman monument built in the first century BC in Nîmes, in the Gard region.
~620 ftSE
Church
St. Paul's Church, Nîmes
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0.5 miE
Church
Église Saint-Baudile, Nîmes
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Carré d'Art open?

Carré d'Art is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Carré d'Art?

Nearby attractions include Maison Carrée, Nîmes (2 min walk), Square Antonin, Nîmes (3 min walk), St. Paul's Church, Nîmes (4 min walk), Château Fadaise, Nîmes (4 min walk).

How to get to Carré d'Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carré d'Art:

Bus

Maison Carrée • Lines: 10, 16, 4, 7, T1 (2 min walk)
Place d'Assas • Lines: 16, 4, 9 (2 min walk)

Train

Nîmes (18 min walk)