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– AN ORIGINAL CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM –
One of the largest collections of kinetic art in the world
All audiences

We like

  • It is an original, lively and unique museum
  • Immersive, sensorial and interactive experiences
  • It’s very fun for young people and adults alike

What is the Cherqui Foundation?

It is a contemporary art foundation that exhibits a very important, private collection of optical and kinetic art (works with light, movement, visual illusions).

It exhibits renowned artists such as Julio Le Parc, Jesús-Rafael Soto, Carmelo Arden Quin…

It was created by Jean Cherqui, a pharmacologist who initiated the first generic drugs in the 1980s. It is a private collection.

You will discover…

  • 5,000 works by artists from all over the world
  • Bright, interactive and moving installations
  • Immersive experiences (you can sometimes touch or interact with the works)
  • An artist’s balloon pool for you to dive into

Useful information

  • Where : 61 Rue Lécuyer, 93300 Aubervilliers
  • Age : all audiences
  • Duration of the visit : between 1 and 2 hours
  • Access :
    • Metro: Aubervilliers – Pantin Quatre Chemins (line 7) – 450m
    • RER B: La Plaine – Stade de France (15 min)
    • Bus: Rue Lécuyer stop (line 173) – 2 min walk
  • Parking : in front of the foundation
  • Accessibility : 80% of the course is accessible to people with reduced mobility (only the corridor and the ball room are not accessible)
  • Air conditioning
  • Strollers : you can come with a stroller and leave it at the entrance