From April 11 to September 7, 2025
Tuesday to Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
Wednesdays open until 9 p.m.
11 quai de Conti, Paris
Georges Mathieu Exhibition Program
GUIDED TOURS & WORKSHOPS
Guided Tour – “But Who Is Georges?”
Explore the exhibition alongside a cultural guide to discover the many facets of Georges Mathieu’s work — one of the most unique French artists of the second half of the 20th century. Both celebrated and controversial in his time, his importance is being rediscovered today. This is a unique opportunity to dive into lyrical abstraction and explore its legacy in the practices of graffiti artists.
Saturdays and Sundays, according to schedule
From 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m
Family Workshop – “Gesture, Speed, Movement!”
Ages 7 and up
After a short visit to the exhibitions, the children are invited to create by experimenting with speed, colors, and broad movements. Bursts of color (and laughter) guaranteed!
Wednesdays and Saturdays, according to schedule
From 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
VISIT COMPANION TOOLS
Paris Mômes Activity Booklet
The Paris Mômes activity booklet offers young visitors a playful journey through both exhibitions — a fun and engaging way to discover art!
Available at the entrance of the exhibition.
Exhibition Podcast
Produced by the Centre Pompidou, the podcast for the Georges Mathieu. Geste, Vitesse, Mouvement exhibition gives a voice to the curators, guiding you through the exhibition or allowing you to enjoy it from the comfort of your home.
Available in English, on the Centre Pompidou's website or QR-codes to scan in the exhibition's rooms.
EVENTS
SENA - Conference by Béatrice Coullaré
Wednesday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Béatrice Coullaré explores the medallic work of Georges Mathieu, a visionary artist. The inventor of Lyrical Abstraction, Mathieu succeeded in translating his energetic gesture and modernity into coinage, notably with the famous 10-franc coin. Through his medals and coins, he demonstrates how monumental art and numismatic art can share a common aesthetic pursuit.
Carte Blanche Tour with the Exhibition Curators
Wednesday, June 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Join the curators of the Georges Mathieu. Geste, vistesse, mouvement exhibition for a special evening exploring the work of this artist, who, like no other French painter, shaped the visual environment of his time.
The evening will be hosted by students who are partnering with the event and will lead specific mediation points, specially designed by them.
Tickets available soon.
European Museum Night
Saturday, May 17 from 7:00 p.m. to midnight
On the occasion of the European Museum Night, the Monnaie de Paris opens its doors for free to all, offering a variety of activities: concert, live performance, continuous mediation, family workshop "Gesture, Speed, Movement!"... Come enjoy a festive and artistic evening that will carry you into the night!
Free admission
Georges Mathieu Festive Night
Wednesday, July 2 starting at 7:00 p.m.
Join us for an unforgettable evening around the exhibitions and experience Lyrical Abstraction in a whole new way! Between DJ sets and food trucks, all your senses will be awakened as you fully immerse yourself in a timeless moment...
Tickets available soon.
First part of the exhibition
GEORGES MATHIEU - Geste, Vitesse, Mouvement
From April 11 to September 7, 2025
In March-April 1971, Georges Mathieu, at the peak of his fame, presented his "Medals and Paintings" in the historic salons of the Monnaie de Paris. More than 50 years after this event, the Monnaie de Paris, now in collaboration with the Centre Pompidou, is organizing a new exhibition dedicated to the artist in the same historic spaces. No other painter, at any time, has had such a profound impact on the visual environment of his contemporaries: his abstract images, which became his signature style, were not only embodied in paintings but also on all the mediums of modernity—from posters to television credits, and on coins and medals—while the artist himself was forging an extraordinary public persona.