Carré d’Art – Contemporary Art Museum of Nîmes

Inaugurated in 1993, the Carré d’Art is an architectural work by Norman Foster that houses the museum of contemporary art and the library. The museum has a collection of 700 pieces, dating from 1960 to the present day. Launched in 1986, the collection has three main focuses: a panorama of French art, with major movements and groups of singular figures represented; a Mediterranean identity focusing on the south of France, Spain and Italy; and a presentation of Anglo-Saxon and Germanic trends. In addition to its collection, the museum presents exhibitions of major artists from the French and international scenes.