The contemporary art center, established in the Château de Carros since 1998, is a place for exhibitions, creation and experimentation in the plastic arts.
The Centre International d'Art Contemporain is the first and only major cultural institution in the visual arts sector to open its doors to the valleys of the upper Nice region. It sits atop the village of Carros, built on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Var plain, in a medieval castle that offers a 360-degree view of the landscape, from the shores of the Mediterranean to the Mercantour mountains.
The CIAC's mission, like that of the fifty or so other art centers operating in France, is to produce and distribute contemporary art in the field of visual arts, while encouraging experimentation. This translates into two annual temporary exhibitions, the publication of catalogs, the presentation of its permanent collection, the hosting of artists in residence, cultural mediation initiatives and an invitation to all to consult catalogs and archives in its documentation center.
Furniture
- Car park
- Coach parking
- Picnic area
Adapted tourism
- Not accessible in a wheelchair
Pricing
Free entry. Free - individual and group tours.
Accepted payment methods
- Bank checks
- Cash
Opening periods
From 03/02 to 23/03/2024
Opening hours on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 11 am and 5 pm. On Sunday between 11 am and 1 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
From 24/03 to 27/10/2024
Opening hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 11.30 am and 6 pm. On Sunday between 11.30 am and 1.30 pm and between 2.30 pm and 6 pm.
Closed on Monday.
Closed exceptionally on Easter Monday, Feast of the Ascension, Whit Monday, May 1st, May 8th, July 14th and August 15th.
From 28/10 to 14/12/2024
Opening hours on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 11 am and 5 pm. On Sunday between 11 am and 1 pm and between 2 pm and 5 pm.
Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Closed exceptionally on November 1st and November 11th.
