Our mediation team invites you to join us every first Sunday of the month at 11am for an exploration of the world of Fernand Léger, led by a conference speaker. From his early Impressionist compositions to his Cubist works and the pieces from his later years, this guided tour is designed for adult and adolescent audiences. Through the artworks on display, you will gain an understanding of Léger's passion for the circus, the working class, objects, color, and the modern world.
Starting from April 15th, come and discover the exhibition of artist Pierrick Sorin, titled "Le Balai mécanique" (The Mechanical Broom).
Pierrick Sorin, a videographer and director, embodies a character in his videos that are inspired by slapstick comedy and the poetic worlds of Georges Méliès and Jacques Tati. With humor and irony, he questions the meaning of our everyday lives. Starting from 1995, he invented "optical theaters" in which a virtual hologram - his miniature double - performs in comedic scenes within a makeshift set made of real and fictional objects.
For the Fernand Léger National Museum, Pierrick Sorin creates an immersive video artwork in which he mischievously involves the viewers while paying tribute to the modernity and aesthetic inventiveness of Fernand Léger's iconic film, "Ballet mécanique" (1925), a masterpiece of cinematic avant-garde.
Upcoming dates:
- May 5th
- June 2nd visit cancelled, museum in exhibition set-up period.
- July 7th
- August 4th
- September 1st
Admission to the museum is free, but the guided tour is subject to a fee.
Start time: 11:00 AM
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Tariff / Duration:
Full price: €7
Reduced rate*: €5.50
Are you a Pass Culture holder? Reservation through the application is now possible.
*(18-25 years old, large families, individuals with disabilities, job seekers...)
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(please note: reservations are available one month prior to the chosen date).
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Visitors in front of the museum's collections. From the foreground to the background, there are artworks by Fernand Léger: "Les Oiseaux sur fond jaune" (circa 1955, oil on canvas), "Composition aux deux matelots" (1951, oil on canvas), and "Deux Papillons jaunes sur une échelle" (1951, oil on canvas). Biot, Musée national Fernand Léger. Photo: © Musées nationaux du XXe siècle des Alpes-Maritimes / Gilles Erhentrant © ADAGP, Paris, 2023.
Open every day except Tuesdays, January 1st, May 1st, and December 25th.
From May to October
From 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
From November to April
From 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
The entrance ticket includes access to the permanent collection and a multilingual audioguide.
Exhibition rates:
Full price: €7.50
Reduced price: €6.00
Groups: €7.00 per person (for groups of 10 or more)
