– AN ORIGINAL CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM –
One of the largest collections of kinetic art in the world
All audiences
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
What to do in the 93 with your family?
All the fun outings in Seine-Saint-Denis with your children