Carré d’Art (contemporary art museum)

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Carré d’Art is a contemporary art museum and cultural center in Nîmes, France, renowned for its modern glass-and-steel architecture by Norman Foster and its exhibitions of international contemporary art.

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instanceOf art museum in France
contemporary art museum
cultural center
architect Norman Foster
architecturalStyle high-tech architecture
modern architecture
category Buildings and structures in Nîmes
Contemporary art museums in France
Museums in Nîmes
collectionType contemporary art
country France
designedBy Foster + Partners
exhibits international contemporary art
temporary exhibitions
floorCount 9
hasAboveGroundLevels 5
hasBasementLevels 4
hasCollection installations
paintings
photography
sculptures
video art
hasFacility auditorium
exhibition halls
mediatheque
roof terrace
hasFunction cultural venue
library
museum
hasViewOf Maison Carrée
hasWebsite https://www.carreartmusee.com/
inception 1993
locatedIn Nîmes
Occitanie
southern France
linked to: Southern France
locatedOn Place de la Maison Carrée
materialUsed glass
steel
namedAfter square shape of the building
notableFor dialogue with Roman architecture nearby
glass-and-steel façade
transparent design
openingDate 1993
operator City of Nîmes
linked to: Nîmes
overlooks Maison Carrée
ownedBy City of Nîmes
linked to: Nîmes
publicAccess yes

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Maison Carrée near Carré d’Art (contemporary art museum)
subject linked to: Maison Carrée in Nîmes