Art Galleries Across the Centre

Why go

Choose this route when exhibitions are the main reason for your day, especially when the weather makes a long outdoor walk less appealing. Musée Fabre provides a substantial first visit. The nearby Espace Dominique Bagouet and Pavillon Populaire are optional, shorter stops; choose one or both according to the current shows and your energy. MO.CO. Panacée then changes the focus to contemporary work in a former medical college, while MO.CO. Hôtel des Collections gives the day a second larger exhibition space near the station. Check the current programmes and access before setting out, since these venues do not all have permanent displays.

The route, stop by stop

World itinerary estimate: 271–520 min

1. 01

   Main stop · 90–150 min

   Musée Fabre

   A major art museum close to Place de la Comédie, Musée Fabre rewards time with European painting across several centuries and a strong Montpellier connection through its founders and collectors.

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2. Walk · 5 min · Estimated

   02

   Optional · 26–40 min

   Espace Dominique Bagouet

   Espace Dominique Bagouet is a municipal exhibition space on the Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle. Its displays focus on regional artists and local artistic heritage.

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3. Walk · 2 min · Estimated

   03

   Optional · 32–50 min

   Pavillon Populaire

   The Pavillon Populaire is Montpellier's photography exhibition venue on the Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle. Its programme provides an indoor art option beside a central walking route.

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4. Walk · 8 min · Estimated

   04

   Main stop · 58–90 min

   MO.CO. Panacée

   MO.CO. Panacée is a contemporary art centre in the old city, housed in a former medical college. It offers a different site and exhibition programme from MO.CO. Hôtel des Collections.

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5. Walk · 13 min · Estimated

   05

   Main stop · 65–100 min

   MO.CO. Hôtel des Collections

   MO.CO. Hôtel des Collections brings contemporary art to the former Hôtel Montcalm near Saint-Roch station. It is one of the city's main spaces for temporary exhibitions.

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