The contemporary art center, established in the Château de Carros since 1998, is a place for exhibitions, creation and experimentation in the plastic arts.
The Centre International d'Art Contemporain is the first and only major cultural institution in the visual arts sector to open its doors to the valleys of the upper Nice region. It sits atop the village of Carros, built on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Var plain, in a medieval castle that offers a 360-degree view of the landscape, from the shores of the Mediterranean to the Mercantour mountains.
The CIAC's mission, like that of the fifty or so other art centers operating in France, is to produce and distribute contemporary art in the field of visual arts, while encouraging experimentation. This translates into two annual temporary exhibitions, the publication of catalogs, the presentation of its permanent collection, the hosting of artists in residence, cultural mediation initiatives and an invitation to all to consult catalogs and archives in its documentation center.
The CIAC's mission, like that of the fifty or so other art centers operating in France, is to produce and distribute contemporary art in the field of visual arts, while encouraging experimentation. This translates into two annual temporary exhibitions, the publication of catalogs, the presentation of its permanent collection, the hosting of artists in residence, cultural mediation initiatives and an invitation to all to consult catalogs and archives in its documentation center.
Services
Coach parking
Car park
Picnic area
Video projector
Screen
Chair
Air conditioning
Exhibition/trade fair
Services offered
Quality standards
Quality standards
Qualité Tourisme™
Label Accueil VéloAccessibility
Not accessible in a wheelchair
Rates
Free entry.
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free - individual and group tours
Payment methods
Check
CashGroups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 25 Maximum number of people
Openings
From 1 January 2026 until 5 April 2026 - Open everyday
From 7 April 2026 until 30 April 2026 - Open everyday
From 2 May 2026 until 7 May 2026 - Open everyday
From 9 May 2026 until 13 May 2026 - Open everyday
From 15 May 2026 until 24 May 2026 - Open everyday
From 26 May 2026 until 13 July 2026 - Open everyday
From 15 July 2026 until 14 August 2026 - Open everyday
From 16 August 2026 until 31 October 2026 - Open everyday
From 2 November 2026 until 10 November 2026 - Open everyday
From 12 November 2026 until 24 December 2026 - Open everyday
From 26 December 2026 until 31 December 2026 - Open everyday
