At a glance

• Location: At Saint-Paul de Vence, approx. 25 km from Nice

• Founded: 1964 by Aimé and Marguerite Maeght

• Architecture: Designed by Josep Lluís Sert, integrated into nature

• Collection: Over 13,000 works by Miró, Giacometti, Chagall, Calder, Braque and more

• Experiences: Sculpture garden, chapel, library and café

• Atmosphere: An artistic oasis and architectural gem on the Côte d’Azur

Fondation Maeght – a world-class art museum – oExperience Miró, Chagall, Tal Coat and more.

The Fondation Maeght art museum has one of Europe’s largest collections of paintings, sculptures and modern art with over 13,000 artifacts.

It showcases modern art in all its forms. Painters and sculptors collaborated with the Catalan architect to create works integrated into the building and nature.

The Giacometti-inspired courtyard, the Miro labyrinth with sculptures and ceramics, mural and mosaics by Chagall and Pierre Tal Coat, the basin and George Braques stained glass window in the chapel, Pol Bury fountain and more.

The Fondation Maeght combines indoor and outdoor spaces with sculpture gardens, courtyards, terraces, exhibition spaces, chapel, library and bookshop, and a cozy café.

Fondation Maeght is created by visionary art lovers

The museum was created by Marguerite and Aimé Maeght in 1964. They were visionary art dealers who were friends with a number of the most important artists of the 20th century; Joan Miró, Fernand Léger, Georges Braque, Marc Chagall and many others.

Their inspiration came from their trips to the USA in the 1950s and not least from The Guggenheim Foundation.

Fondation Maeght is a private institution and does not receive public funding, but operates solely on the basis of admission fees and donations from private individuals.

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