Montpellier

As part of: Artistic Encounters In this writing workshop, like a cabinet of curiosities, let's explore the hybridization of our writing styles. For more information and to register, call 07 83 43 87 88 or visit https://sismographes.org Adults Information: 0783438788 Price: €12 + MPT card - registration required

With the association So and You Floral art is a unique form of expression offering countless possibilities and a great deal of enjoyment. It's an ideal hobby for all ages. From beginners to experienced enthusiasts, everyone can learn to create original arrangements. You'll be able to imagine, craft, explore new materials, and experiment with different floral art techniques. And to top it all off, you'll leave with your creation. For more information and to register, please call 06 17 09 36 64 or email soandyou@live.fr Adults Information: 0448186216 Price: €50 + MPT card - registration required

Partners: Le Sismographe association As part of: Artistic Encounters Hosted by Maud Saurel from the Sismographe Association In this workshop combining writing and visual arts, we'll play with portmanteau words to bring imaginary creatures to life. Each child will leave with their creation. Children aged 7 to 12 Children Information: 0434887684 Price: €10 - MPT card required - registration required

A fun and musical evening. Part One: A local band to discover Part Two: The Choppers group offers a jazz repertoire from the 50s/60s Suitable for all audiences Information: 0448186222 Free - registration required

As part of: Artistic Encounters Theme: The unusual bestiary In this workshop combining writing and visual arts, we'll play with portmanteau words to bring imaginary creatures to life. Each child will leave with their creation. Children aged 7 to 12 For more information and to register, call 07 83 43 87 88 or visit https://sismographes.org/ Information: 0448186216 €10 + MPT card - registration required

What if we replaced "I don't have time" with "Why not?" You know that little voice that whispers, "One more coffee, one more show, one more nap… but when do you get to have fun?" What if we finally answered it? Imagine a place where high heels are optional, where no one judges you if you dance like a penguin, and where the dress code for this new edition is "BLUE." Welcome to "Mom is going to dance," the afternoon where women take back the dance floor—and their smiles, too. Teenagers, adults Information: 0434466800 Price: €2 - registration required

Partners: Le Sismographe association As part of: Artistic Encounters Hosted by Maud Saurel from the Sismographe Association In this writing workshop, like a cabinet of curiosities, let's explore the hybridization of our writing styles. Teenagers, adults Information: 0434887684 Price: €12 - MPT card required - registration required

The Mozaik association offers adults with disabilities and able-bodied people an inclusive dance workshop in a mixed setting. For more information and registration, please call 06 11 59 38 86 or email mozaikdanses@gmail.com Adults Information: 0448186216 Prices: €120/2 days + association membership: €20 + MPT card - registration required €100/2 days: minimum social benefits and AAH (Adult Disability Allowance): + association membership: €20 + MPT card - registration required

EXTREME HOTEL is the name of a hotel in Addis Ababa, a simple place where Raymond Depardon likes to stay during his travels in Ethiopia. A modest base, a quiet place from which to observe the world. The exhibition follows this idea: taking the time to observe what surrounds us. It brings together nearly 150 color photographs, from the 1960s to the present day, and is organized into several series, including The Land of the Peasants, The DATAR, USA, Cartagena, and Tokyo. These images reveal a dual story: that of the photojournalist, during the heyday of news agencies and striking magazine front pages; and that of a man, the son of a farmer, whose gaze gradually shifted towards a freer and more intimate observation of the world. For this "carte blanche" exhibition, Raymond Depardon has opened his color archives to the Pavillon Populaire. He presents his work published in the press during his career as a photojournalist: from Queen Elizabeth to the Lebanese Civil War, from the Olympic Games to the Françoise Claustre affair. Throughout the exhibition, we also discover other, more solitary series in which Raymond Depardon spontaneously photographs places devoid of events, scenes of ordinary life, paying close attention to color and light. This exploration continues today with USA, a new series shot with a large-format camera in Texas, New Mexico, and South Dakota. Each series is a journey, a way of being in the world. Raymond Depardon offers us a colorful exploration of the countries he has traveled through and the feelings that accompanied him during his many stays across the globe. By taking us along on his travels, he teaches us a simple and humanist photography that deeply touches the traveler in each of us. Marie Perennès and Simon Depardon, curators of the exhibition Exhibition Itinerary 1. The Land of the Peasants Created in the 2000s, La Terre des Paysans (The Land of the Peasants) is Raymond Depardon's homage to his roots, a rural world he had long neglected, caught up in the pace of current events. Color accompanies this return to the land, to childhood, to what shaped him. Born in 1942 on a farm in the Saône Valley, Raymond Depardon still cherishes the gestures of his parents and the scenes of daily life in the farmyard, where he took his first color photographs with a Rolleiflex camera. One of the images from the series The Land of the Peasants, the portrait of Marcel Privat, has now become a postage stamp, a discreet symbol of a rural France that is gradually disappearing. 2. Press Color Black and white long dominated photojournalism, perceived as the language of seriousness and truth. Only the covers of major weekly magazines like Paris Match or Life were an exception: color became a tool of seduction, designed to make an impact and capture attention at newsstands. Photographers then worked with two cameras: one loaded with black and white film for the report, the other with color film to try and land the cover, the true Holy Grail for photojournalists. Featuring press clippings from Raymond Depardon's personal archives, the "Press Color" section traces his career as a photojournalist: from Algeria to Vietnam, from the Olympic Games to the Claustre affair. Initially working for the press, color became for him the starting point for a freer, more personal, and more intimate style of photography. 3. The Datar In 1984, the DATAR (Interministerial Delegation for Regional Planning and Attractiveness) commissioned several photographers, including Raymond Depardon, to document the French landscape. Inspired by photographers such as Walker Evans, Paul Strand, and Robert Frank, Depardon recognized the importance of photographing his own territory and chose to return to his childhood home, the family farm. Shot in color with a large-format camera, the series meticulously captures even the smallest, seemingly insignificant details: a play of light, an oilcloth on a table, a wallpaper pattern. This more intimate approach to his subject marked a turning point in his practice. Thus began a demanding period of work with the large-format camera, which would give rise, 20 years later, to major series such as La France, or more recently, USA. Practical Information Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 6pm (closed between 12pm and 2pm) Free entry. Last entry 15 minutes before closing. Accessible to people with disabilities. Guided Tours Weekly visits: Friday at 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 11am and 4pm Family visits: Wednesdays and Sundays at 11am and 3pm Booking is mandatory for all group visits (guided or unguided): [visites@montpellier.fr](mailto:visites@montpellier.fr)

From Saturday, December 13, 2025, the Hôtel de Cabrières-Sabatier d'Espeyran, a private mansion located next to the Fabre Museum, will host Guimet+ Montpellier, born from a partnership between the Montpellier metropolis and the Guimet Museum in Paris. Discover an exceptional selection of masterpieces, a first approach to the ancient civilizations of China, the Indian world, Japan and the Himalayan world. A rich cultural program, combining artistic practices, conferences and debates, will enrich and nourish this new axis of openness to the world, in the great tradition of sharing knowledge and cultures in the city of Montpellier. Welcome to Guimet+ Montpellier! IMPORTANT The Cabrières-Sabatier d'Espeyran hotel is open on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 6pm.

Join us every Tuesday for fun and friendly activities for toddlers and the adults who accompany them. Very young children up to 3 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Information: 0430783095 MPT card required - registration required

Free play areas are set up in different corners of the Pitchouns Space for a special moment with your child. Parent'aise is also a time for parents to connect and share experiences! Toddlers, children up to 6 years old accompanied by an adult Information: 0448186210 MPT card required - registration required

Tastavin Park Learn how to repair or maintain your bicycle, rollerblades, skateboard, or scooter (non-electric). Skilled volunteers will guide you, providing tools and practical advice to keep your equipment in good condition and ride safely. Registration is recommended: priority is given to registered individuals. Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Information: 0434887684 MPT card required - free entry

The Adoventuriers is your Wednesday afternoon meeting at the Maison pour tous l'Escoutaïre. Here, we don't just participate in activities: we imagine, create, and organize projects together for and with young people. (Excluding school holidays) Teenagers aged 11 to 15 Information: 0448186210 MPT card required - registration required

Partners: Arpège, Baby Car Micro-nursery (Mas des Moulins), Hérault Sport, Early Childhood Center, William Shakespeare Media Library Come and let your children enjoy a fun, sensory and motor skills-based space, to share a friendly moment with your children and other parents, led by early childhood professionals. Early childhood, toddlers Information: 0448186220 MPT card required - registration required

Opening Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6 p.m. With the IBM Montpellier Photo Club Discover the winning photos from the IBM France National Competition - 2025 The 75th edition of this major competition took place in Montpellier in October 2025. We are pleased to present here the winning photos from this event. Suitable for all audiences Information: 0448186205 Free admission

Join us every Tuesday for fun and friendly activities for toddlers and the adults who accompany them. A workshop dedicated to toddlers and their parents to share a moment of discovery and connection, with simple and fun activities to awaken creativity and curiosity. Toddlers up to 3 years old accompanied by an adult Information: 0430783095 MPT card required - registration required

Tastavin Park Transition from a balance bike to a small bicycle without training wheels, learning to pedal, steer, and ride safely. A fun way to gain confidence and discover the joy of cycling. Each child brings their own bike and helmet. Children aged 4 and 5 only Information: 0434887684 MPT card required - registration required

A workshop dedicated to toddlers and their parents to share a moment of discovery and connection, with simple and fun activities to awaken creativity and curiosity. Toddlers Information: 0430783095 MPT card required - registration required

Partners: Emile Zola Media Library Co-organized with the Mama Sound association A friendly, cultural and festive moment programmed every second Friday of the month to be enjoyed with family or friends at Rimbaud Park. Kids' area from 5:30 pm followed by concerts until 10 pm. Suitable for all audiences Information: 0448186208 Free admission