Art galleries in Montpellier
Montpellier, Occitanie has 25 art galleries on the map. That's 25 galleries mapped around Montpellier. The exhibition schedule matters more than the count: a small gallery with a great current show beats a big one between exhibitions. Many are free to enter, so the only cost of a gallery afternoon is your time.
This guide covers every art gallery we could verify in and around Montpellier (within about 25 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Aga and UP / SIDE TOWN, plus Nicolas Xavier. If a gallery's missing from Montpellier's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Montpellier gallery lineup
25 in Montpellier:
Aga
Art gallery0.1 km from Montpellier
Aga is Art gallery.
UP / SIDE TOWN
Art gallery0.1 km from Montpellier
UP / SIDE TOWN is Art gallery.
Nicolas Xavier
Art gallery0.2 km from Montpellier
Nicolas Xavier — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Nicolas Xavier: the map lists its hours as Tu-Th 09:30-12:30,14:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Th 09:30-12:30,14:00-18:00
Galerie municipale Saint-Ravy
Art gallery0.2 km from MontpellierRun by Ville de Montpellier
Run by Ville de Montpellier, Galerie municipale Saint-Ravy is Art gallery, found on Place Saint-Ravy in Montpellier. Also worth knowing about Galerie municipale Saint-Ravy: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 13:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
Place Saint-Ravy, Montpellier, 34000
Hours: Tu-Su 13:00-19:00
Galerie Chantiers Boîte Noire
Art gallery0.2 km from Montpellier
Galerie Chantiers Boîte Noire — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Galerie Chantiers Boîte Noire: the map lists its hours as Th-Sa 15:30-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Th-Sa 15:30-19:00
Chez Pablo - Art school
Art gallery0.3 km from Montpellier
Chez Pablo - Art school — Art gallery, found on 6 Rue Eugène Lisbonne in Montpellier.
6 Rue Eugène Lisbonne, Montpellier, 34000
Musée Fabre
Art gallery0.3 km from MontpellierRun by Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole
Musée Fabre is Art gallery run by Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole on 39 Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, Montpellier. Musée Fabre also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
39 Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, Montpellier, 34000
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +33 4 67 14 83 00
Carré d'Artistes
Art gallery0.3 km from Montpellier
Carré d'Artistes — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Carré d'Artistes: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +33 4 67 67 03 72
Musée Sabatier d'Espeyran
Art gallery0.3 km from MontpellierRun by Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole
Musée Sabatier d'Espeyran is Art gallery run by Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole on 6 Rue Montpelliéret, Montpellier. Musée Sabatier d'Espeyran also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu,Sa,Su 14:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
6 Rue Montpelliéret, Montpellier, 34000
Hours: Tu,Sa,Su 14:00-17:00
Phone: +33 4 67 66 83 00
Gallerie de la Chapelle
Art gallery0.3 km from Montpellier
Gallerie de la Chapelle is Art gallery. Gallerie de la Chapelle also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Salle Dominique Bagouet
Art gallery0.4 km from MontpellierRun by Montpellier
Run by Montpellier, Salle Dominique Bagouet is Art gallery.
Pavillon Populaire
Art gallery0.4 km from MontpellierRun by Montpellier
Pavillon Populaire is Art gallery run by Montpellier on Esplanade Charles de Gaulle. Pavillon Populaire also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Jul-Aug: Tu-Su 11:00-13:00,14:00-19:00; Sep-Jun: Tu-Su 10:00-13:00,14:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Esplanade Charles de Gaulle, 34000
Hours: Jul-Aug: Tu-Su 11:00-13:00,14:00-19:00; Sep-Jun: Tu-Su 10:00-13:00,14:00-18:00
Phone: +33 4 67 66 13 46
Mo.Co Hôtel des Collections
Art gallery0.5 km from MontpellierRun by Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole
Run by Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole, Mo.Co Hôtel des Collections is Art gallery, found on 13 Rue de la République in Montpellier. Also worth knowing about Mo.Co Hôtel des Collections: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
13 Rue de la République, Montpellier, 34000
Phone: +33 4 99 58 28 00
mille formes - Centre d'initiation à l'art pour les 0-6 ans
Art gallery0.8 km from MontpellierRun by Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole
Run by Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole, mille formes - Centre d'initiation à l'art pour les 0-6 ans is Art gallery on 1 Place Paul Bec. Also worth knowing about mille formes - Centre d'initiation à l'art pour les 0-6 ans: the map lists its hours as We-Su 09:30-12:30,13:30-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1 Place Paul Bec
Hours: We-Su 09:30-12:30,13:30-18:00
Phone: +33 4 67 07 40 40
Iconoscope
Art gallery0.8 km from Montpellier
Iconoscope is Art gallery. Iconoscope also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 14:00-18:00; Sa "by appointment"; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: We-Fr 14:00-18:00; Sa "by appointment"
Phone: +33 6 20 36 57 47
Studio 411
Art gallery0.8 km from Montpellier
Studio 411 — Art gallery, found on 19 Avenue Georges Clemenceau in Montpellier. Also worth knowing about Studio 411: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 14:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
19 Avenue Georges Clemenceau, Montpellier, 34000
Hours: Tu-Fr 14:00-18:00
Phone: +33 9 82 35 05 26
Galerie Annie Gabrielli
Art gallery1.1 km from Montpellier
Galerie Annie Gabrielli — Art gallery on 33 Avenue François Delmas. Also worth knowing about Galerie Annie Gabrielli: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 15:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
33 Avenue François Delmas, 34000
Hours: We-Sa 15:00-19:00
Fondation Pioch Pelat - ARPAC
Art gallery2.5 km from Montpellier
Fondation Pioch Pelat - ARPAC — Art gallery, found on 511 Route de la Pompignane in Castelnau-le-Lez. Also worth knowing about Fondation Pioch Pelat - ARPAC: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
511 Route de la Pompignane, Castelnau-le-Lez, 34170
Phone: +33 4 67 79 41 11
Maison des Arts "Jeannine Napoléon"
Art gallery3.8 km from Montpellier
Maison des Arts "Jeannine Napoléon" is Art gallery on 1 Chemin des Aires, Castelnau-le-Lez. Maison des Arts "Jeannine Napoléon" also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1 Chemin des Aires, Castelnau-le-Lez, 34170
Phone: +33 6 85 12 13 09
Galerie 473
Art gallery3.9 km from Montpellier
Galerie 473 — Art gallery.
Maison de la gravure méditerranée
Art gallery4.1 km from Montpellier
Maison de la gravure méditerranée is Art gallery on 105 Chemin des Mendrous, Castelnau-le-Lez. Maison de la gravure méditerranée also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
105 Chemin des Mendrous, Castelnau-le-Lez, 34170
Phone: +33 6 76 07 85 98
AD Galerie
Art gallery5.6 km from Montpellier
AD Galerie is Art gallery on 335 Rue Étienne Lenoir, Mauguio. AD Galerie also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
335 Rue Étienne Lenoir, Mauguio, 34130
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-18:00
Phone: +33 4 67 83 61 93
L'Art est Public
Art gallery6.1 km from Montpellier
L'Art est Public — Art gallery.
Gallerie du Mas de Coulondres
Art gallery6.6 km from Montpellier
Gallerie du Mas de Coulondres — Art gallery.
Atelier du Chat Perché
Art gallery7.5 km from Montpellier
Atelier du Chat Perché is Art gallery on 6 Rue des Écoles, Grabels. Atelier du Chat Perché also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
6 Rue des Écoles, Grabels, 34790
What the map tells us about art galleries in Montpellier
11 of the 25 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — galleries keep proper public hours, so plan around the listed times.
14 have websites listed. That's where the current exhibition is announced — the one thing worth checking before you visit.
Most of the art galleries in Montpellier list a phone number. Handy for confirming opening times around exhibition changeovers.
14 galleries list websites — that's where the current exhibition is announced, and it's the one thing worth checking before you visit.
The Montpellier gallery walk
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: Aga, UP / SIDE TOWN, Nicolas Xavier, Galerie municipale Saint-Ravy on Place Saint-Ravy, Galerie Chantiers Boîte Noire, Chez Pablo - Art school on 6 Rue Eugène Lisbonne, Musée Fabre on 39 Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, and Carré d'Artistes. That's 25 stops on the Montpellier gallery walk. 17 more are listed below.
Gallery tips for Montpellier
Gallery-going in Montpellier? A few habits help:
- Photography rules vary at Aga. Some galleries welcome photos, others forbid them. Look for the sign at the door rather than guessing.
- Ask about private views at UP / SIDE TOWN. Mailing lists get you invited to previews — quieter, with the artists around and first pick of the work.
- Check accessibility. Older gallery buildings can be tricky. The website usually notes step-free access — check before you go.
- Visit twice if it moves you. A second visit to a strong show is never wasted. You see completely different work the second time.
Good to know
We searched about 25 km around Montpellier — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new art gallery in Montpellier can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 25, or a art gallery we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
We don't review exhibitions — shows change too fast. What we list is the where: real galleries, verified by real mappers.
If you run one of the 25 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Art gallery listings for Montpellier: 25 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.