Art galleries in Tours: directory, map and artistic districts

François 1er Garden, 37,000 Tours

The CCC OD is the great contemporary landmark of Tours. Its bright building hosts international exhibitions, installations in the nave and an ensemble dedicated to Olivier Debré, whose relationship to color and the Loire landscape permeates the entire visit.

18 place François-Sicard, 37000 Tours

Housed in the former archbishops' palace, the museum brings together Mantegna, Rembrandt, Rubens, Delacroix, Degas, Monet, Rodin, Calder and Debré. The historic lounges, the garden and the quality of the Italian primitives make it the most complete public collection in the city.

25 avenue André-Malraux, 37000 Tours

The Château de Tours deploys its exhibitions on four levels, between photography, painting, sculpture and installation. Its partnership with the Jeu de Paume brings demanding photographic proposals each year to a monument directly placed on the Loire front.

25 rue du Commerce, 37000 Tours

The Renaissance facade of the Hôtel Goüin houses a temporary program willingly open to current art and urban cultures. The contrast between sculpted architecture and contemporary scenographies makes it a particularly photogenic stopover between the CCC OD and Place Plumereau.

8 rue Nationale, 37000 Tours

In the former Saint-Julien abbey, the museum exhibits the masterpieces of the companions: wood, stone, metal, leather, textiles and pastries become demonstrations of virtuosity. The route illuminates the fruitful border between art, drawing, technique and transmission.

7 rue de la Psalette, 37000 Tours

Leaning against Saint-Gatien Cathedral, the cloister occasionally hosts installations and exhibitions which interact with its Gothic and Renaissance galleries. The visit combines architectural perspective, calm of the garden and contemporary creation in a tight format.

16 bis Jardin François 1er, 37000 Tours

The Artothèque de Touraine allows you to discover and borrow contemporary works, while organizing consultations, meetings and exhibitions. It is an excellent gateway to looking at art without solemnity and following local artists.

48 rue de la Scellerie, 37000 Tours

The gallery defends sensitive and material creation, from painting to drawing, from engraving to sculpture and textile art. Its six to eight annual exhibitions interact with a selection of Asian sacred art objects, in a discovery cabinet atmosphere.

25 rue Colbert, 37000 Tours

A former bookstore turned gallery, Veyssière combines Japanese prints, modern works and contemporary proposals. Exhibitions dedicated to Hiroshige or Olivier Debré rub shoulders with photography, drawing and painting by emerging or established artists.

40-42 rue du Grand-Marché, 37000 Tours

Let's Dream It's Time cultivates a line where narration, humor, poetry and strangeness meet. The gallery constitutes a stimulating stopover in the Old Towers for those who love contemporary figuration, sculpted objects and the worlds of instantly recognizable artists.

38 rue des Halles, 37000 Tours

The brand presents a renewed selection of French and international artists, with particular attention to accessible formats. It is suitable for visitors who want to quickly compare styles, techniques and price levels in a bullying-free setting.

27 rue Émile-Zola, 37000 Tours

A Touraine institution dedicated to decorative arts, the Zola Gallery brings together furniture, paintings, sculptures and objects from the 18th century to 20th century design. Its strong point lies in Art Deco ensembles and pieces from the 1950s to 1970s.

99 rue de la Scellerie, 37000 Tours

Sanaga compares ancient arts from Africa and Oceania with exhibitions by contemporary artists. This circulation between cultures, uses and temporalities gives the gallery a distinct identity within rue de la Scellerie.

30 boulevard Béranger, 37000 Tours

A stone's throw from Jean-Jaurès, the Galerie Béranger presents paintings, sculptures and works on paper, with a marked taste for modern and contemporary signatures. Its selection is aimed as much at the curious viewer as at the collector looking for a documented piece.

61 rue Blaise-Pascal, 37000 Tours

Nanza brings together five exhibition rooms, French creations and a café-restaurant in the same place. We discover art by taking the time to sit down, with a program that favors current artists and pieces to live in on a daily basis.

Square Roze, 37000 Tours

This former chapel has become a vertical and unique exhibition space, conducive to large formats and dialogues between painting, photography and installation. Its independent programming favors assertive universes and hangings designed for architecture.

13 rue Albert-Thomas, 37000 Tours

This intimate museum brings together presses, characters, tools and printed matter retracing the history of the typography profession. The demonstration of the machines and the proximity of the objects allow us to concretely understand the composition, inking and drawing of the letter.

40 rue du Docteur-Chaumier, 37000 Tours

TALM-Tours makes the work of its students visible through diploma exhibitions, open days and research projects. The MAME site is a good observatory of practices being built, particularly in sculpture and conservation-restoration.

229 avenue de Grammont, 37000 Tours

On the twenty-third floor of a tower, Gilles Martin transformed a former panoramic space into a workshop-gallery. Photographic prints, collages, sculptures and installations benefit from a spectacular view of the city; the visit is by appointment.

4 bis rue Jules-Favre, 37000 Tours

The former chamber of commerce now hosts renewed exhibitions of artists and craftsmen. The monumental setting, the free nature and the rotation of the exhibitions make it a living meeting point for Touraine know-how.

Place Neuve, 37000 Tours

In the Sanitas district, the Galerie Neuve has become one of the landmarks of the open-air museum worn with the artists of Blumonday. The facades make up a free, evolving exhibition directly inscribed in the life of the neighborhood.

Place de Châteauneuf, 37000 Tours

At the foot of the Charlemagne Tower, this wall of expression regularly invites an artist to produce an ephemeral work. The principle makes the process of street art visible and transforms each passage in the Vieux-Tours into an opportunity to discover a new image.

126 rue de Cangé, 37550 Saint-Avertin

Restored and transformed into a municipal gallery, the Orangerie offers a free program of painting, photography, drawing, watercolor and sculpture. The Cangé park adds to the visit a pleasant landscaped setting, easily accessible from Tours.

Parc de la Rabière, 37300 Joué-lès-Tours

This municipal gallery welcomes professional artists, amateurs and associations all year round in an accessible format. Painting, sculpture, photography and artistic crafts follow one another free of charge, with attention paid to local practices.

Rue du Plessis, 37520 La Riche

A former royal residence that has become a cultural third place, Le Plessis combines heritage, artist residencies, performances and exhibitions. The recently reopened park allows us to approach the site as a laboratory where contemporary creation and memory of the place respond to each other.

Allée Aimé-Richardeau, 37230 Luynes

The La Grange exhibition hall hosts residencies, photography, painting and sculpture as part of the Luynes cultural season. It gives regular visibility to local artists and broader documentary approaches.

Rue Ronsard, 37520 La Riche

Ronsard's residence hosts exhibitions that put painting, sculpture and installation in dialogue with poetry, ruins and gardens. Contemporary commissions can be read there in a rhythm that is more contemplative than museum-like.

1 rue du Général-Foy, 37400 Amboise

In Amboise, a former 340 m² garage has become an art center with a generous glass roof. Three annual exhibitions allow specific productions, residencies and meetings, a few steps from the royal castle and Clos Lucé.

Parc de la Grange Rouge, 37250 Montbazon

This municipal venue in the Indre valley offers around ten exhibitions per year, with an important place given to painting, sculpture and ceramics. Free entry and regular schedule make this a simple excursion south of Tours.

Route du Ripault, 37260 Monts

The estate combines castle, technical innovations, furniture and a tour of contemporary works in a vast park. The walk allows you to approach sculpture and outdoor installation while discovering the astonishing domestic modernity of the place.