For everyone
FREE for children under 18
The plus for families at the Foundation💫
The Fondation Cartier is featured in our kids-friendly selection
- The Manufacture: a space for education in art and through art
- A 6-12 year old course marked by adapted labels and at the child’s height (1 hour)
- A discovery notebook (free) to develop the cartels
- Stroller /baby carrier accessible at reception
- A bookshop with many books for children
- A creative restaurant and bar
Discover our selection of museum children’s trails
Practical information
- We like: A place where children and teenagers explore contemporary creation
- Age: for all
- Where : The Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art (Louvre district)
- Opening hours : Wednesday to Sunday from 11am to 8pm
- Late opening : Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Closed : Monday, December 25, January 1 and May 1
- Free : for children under 18 years old
The Manufacture: a space for mediation and education through art
Weekends with children and teenagers
For all ages, the Manufacture is a 300m2 space for education in art and through art which has as its pedagogical basis the transmission of the gesture. Dynamic and constantly reinventing, the Manufacture opens up to the different aspects of creation
Activities for young audiences from 0 to 12 years old
- For babies – art awakening, storytelling tours
- For children 3-5 years old – visits and workshops (micro-object)
- For teens – workshops
- Family – visit – family workshops
The Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art
The Fondation Cartier, newly established opposite the Louvre, has been exhibiting artists from all walks of life since 1984. In this magnificent building redesigned by the architect Jean Nouvel, the Foundation makes contemporary creation accessible while also addressing children in particular. Built up over the years, its collection reflects the field of the arts and the issues of today
On an area of 8500m2 accessible to the public, the Fondation Cartier creates bridges through permanent and renewed cultural mediation, exhibitions, workshops for children, meetings and performances.
The program? Fun trails, architectural explorations and unusual visits between the visual arts, photography, cinema, crafts and live performance!
Currently: “General Exhibition”
Until August 23, 2026
“Exposition Générale” unveils the artistic identity of the Fondation Cartier, and its heritage, through nearly 600 works by more than 100 artists who have punctuated its programme from 1984 to the present day – Visits, workshops and activities for young audiences – not to mention the Night of the Museums
Frequently Asked Questions
Are strollers accepted?
Yes, all spaces are accessible with a stroller. In the case of models that are too large, they will have to be deposited in the cloakroom. Baby carriers are available at the reception
Yes, there is a restaurant and a creative bar
No, all exhibitions are temporary, but works from the Fondation Cartier can be included in the temporary exhibitions
Lockers are available for small personal belongings (54 cm x 40 cm x 40 cm). However, scooters, bicycles, skateboards are not allowed
Museums with the family
We have selected about fifty museums to do with children and teenagers. Whether in the field of Art, science or the history of France, a visit to a museum remains a must to awaken your children and share good times together.