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Villa Carmignac - Fondation Carmignac

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😠 Despite the timetable they put on Google, they don’t accept visitors after 16.30. We came to the Villa at 16.55 and been told that visiting was impossible and to come back the next day (the building is on an island and we were visiting for the day, as most tourists). Very disappointing and not frien... People often mention experience, collection, garden,


Address

Piste de la Courtade Île de Porquerolles, 83400 Hyères, France

Website

www.fondationcarmignac.com

Contact

+33 4 65 65 25 50

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (975 reviews)

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  • 1/5 norma c. 1 year ago on Google
    Despite the timetable they put on Google, they don’t accept visitors after 16.30. We came to the Villa at 16.55 and been told that visiting was impossible and to come back the next day (the building is on an island and we were visiting for the day, as most tourists). Very disappointing and not friendly at all. Art should be incentivated and eased!Also, the receptionist could barely speak English…
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arthur M. 10 months ago on Google
    A magic place, immersed in nature, with art and gardens that echo the beauty of the island of Porquerolles. From a sculpture garden to a gallery with the likes of Basquiat and Bruce Nauman, plan couple hours of your time to discover every experience as inter-related little worlds of intelligence. Start with the delicious restaurant, then go to the gardens to slowly make your way to the art gallery below ground, they will ask you to be barefoot to feel the art with intimacy. This is a family owned space and it brings you closer to the art, it makes it genuine and approachable, involves all your senses, beyond brain, it's a humble and generous temple to the arts reconnecting you to your inner nature and your inner island. Don't miss it!!!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Henrik H. 8 months ago on Google
    Absolutely stunning collection of art and impressive sculpture garden. Definitely worth a journey! ⭐️
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Yuxin L. 3 years ago on Google
    Wonderful atmosphere, thanks to the grace design of the museum building. But some staffs are not very nice.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Erica R. 1 year ago on Google
    Unparalleled gallery in the middle of a luxuriant island, surrounded by olive trees and pines. You won’t want to leave
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 DMITRY R. 1 year ago on Google
    We were highly disappointed with the lack of proper communication about the closure of the foundation for private event. The information about the closure didn’t show up when we were looking at the openings times and only appears on the ticketing page. We liked the foundation a lot last time we visited a few years ago.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeremy D. 5 years ago on Google
    What a mind blowing experience this place is! Accessed through an easily overlooked (if it weren’t for the beautiful sign) dusty sidewalk, you get a feeling for the sheer size of this picturesque manor only after a short walk and a free citronnade from a bar stand. Your journey then leads you up to the entrance where you’re asked to take off your shoes in order to activate an additional sense of yours. You then go down a staircase the handrail of which quickly blossoms into a sort of climbing plant expanding all over the ceiling. And thus starts your experience. The art collection inside is staggering and a very interesting mix of contemporary (Richter, Uecker, etc.), some renaissance paintwork (Botticelli) and amazing art from the African continent. On the top floor, a collection under the theme “brave new world revisited” awaits you make sure not to miss the vibrating floor! But this is only the inside. As soon as you’ve reached the end of the collection inside, you access the grounds, a Mediterranean natural reserve, in which a series of sculptures and installations are integrated such that they could as well have just been there for centuries. Make sure to enter every passageway that you come across in order not to miss hidden gems such as the enormous marble eggs by Nils Udo. Also, do not skip any part of the extensive area as you might well miss the “Path of Emotions” by Jeppe Hein, one of my absolute highlights. At the exit you can then enjoy a quick bite and refreshing drinks such as a rose from the vineyards right on the premises. What’s left to say is that this is a very unique experience that is most enjoyable when the weather is cloudless. This is definitely not a “bad weather option”.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tom G. 10 months ago on Google
    Beautiful site, the villa is amazing even on its own. The exhibition was not all to my taste, but it was very well displayed and some of the works are masterpieces. Strongly recommend.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 am b. 5 months ago on Google
    Any art lover should ensure to visit the foundation at the nearest opportunity . Book a guided tour. Minimum 1h for the indoors collection and 1h in the garden. I recommend booking the outdoor restaurant for lunch. Kind and knowledgeable team that will ensure it’s a unique experience from the entrance. Practical lockers for bags , bike parking area. Slightly overcrowded in July / August with much more relaxed experience from September. Accessible on foot from the port.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 vincent b. 6 months ago on Google
    This is a special place. Porquerolles is such a beautiful location. I like the fact we have to be barefoot.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniela T. 1 year ago on Google
    Interesting art collection and very beautiful garden.

  • 4/5 B D. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely place. The only negative is let’s not overestimate the collection. A couple big art names but also a lot of tier 2 artists, this is not a big art collection. However, the lovely site, barefoot experience and enjoyable gardens make it a super nice experience. A breath of fresh air in the crowded, touristy and a bit underwhelming porquerolles scene. Worth a stop!

  • 5/5 Cecile R. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazing contemporary art centre on the special Island of Porquerolles

  • 5/5 Mandy G. 2 years ago on Google
    A truly remarkable Exhibition and the garden is wonderful ..so many new plants and trees which are so new to me . The staff are so helpful and so cheerful, plus their knowledge of the Foundation was extremely thorough . An extremely good choice ..each and everyone! Thank you to you all.

  • 5/5 estelle G. 6 months ago on Google
    A must see while visiting Porquerolles, the garden and outside exhibition invite you to enter the building bare footed and explore the space within. We completed our visit with a lunch under the trees, it was just a perfect day…


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