Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain

Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain Review

There's no shortage of museums in Paris, but this eye-catching contemporary-art gallery may be the city's best place to view cutting-edge art. Funded by luxury giant Cartier, the foundation is at once an architectural landmark, a corporate collection, and an exhibition space. Architect Jean Nouvel's 1993 building is a glass house of cards layered seamlessly between the boulevard and the garden. Along with high-quality exhibitions of contemporary art, the foundation hosts Soirées Nomades, or performance nights (contemporary dance, music, film, fashion), on Thursday evenings, some in English. Check the website for times and details.