Families
Enjoy activities specially designed for young audiences that highlight the building’s architecture and current exhibitions, to help you explore the Fondation and its artworks in fun, informative ways.
Storytelling tours, workshops, family events, entertaining digital applications, mini-activities to try at home – a great many options have been created for children to help them easily learn more about the Frank Gehry building and its exhibitions.
Tours and workshops in French
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For families with babies aged 6 months to 2 years
Baby Tour: The Palette of the Senses
The Fondation welcomes infants and their parents just after the doors open for a peaceful, personal moment up close to the works on display. Following in the footsteps of Gerhard Richter, a Cultural Guide will take you on a journey of a gentle awakening through the five senses.
In French only
Duration: 1h
Ticket price: €7-16
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For families with children aged 2.5 to 5 years
Storytelling Tour: In the Clouds
Betty the dreamer wakes up one day with her head in the clouds and her memories all mixed up! Accompanied by one of our Cultural Guides, set out on a captivating quest to help her regain her memory. The painting by her father, Gerhard Richter, shows you the way!
In French only
Duration: 1h
Ticket price: €7-16
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For families with children aged 6 to 10 years
Children’s Workshop: My World in a Box
Children and parents, accompanied by Cultural Guides, are immersed in the work of Gerhard Richter. First, they explore the exhibition and contemplate each painting – from his seascapes to his celebrated colour charts – like a window onto the world where the concepts of collections, memories and image construction become rich with meaning. Then, once back at the workshop, children create a poetic object in which to enclose their world, with help from the imagination of artist Claire Glorieux.
In French only
Duration: 2h30
Ticket price: €9-18
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For teens aged 11 to 14
Teen Workshop: A Window on the World
Explore the multifaceted world of Gerhard Richter with help from our Cultural Guides! This workshop is designed especially for teens, leading them in the artist’s footsteps to try their hands at the creative process. Observation, imagination, assembly – it’s their chance to create! Teens will create a poetic object to open their own window on the world, with help from the imagination of artist Claire Glorieux.
In French only
Duration: 2h30
Ticket price: €14
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For families with children aged 6 years and up
Family Tour: Orchestrating Chance
This sensory experience, suitable for children, invites you to explore chance and happenstance. A Fondation Cultural Guide and a meditation teacher help visitors explore Gerhard Richter’s works through both introspection and observation to develop a unique perspective on the artist’s creation.
In French only
Duration: 1h
Ticket price: €7-16
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For families - 2.5/5 years old
Weigh anchor! Storytelling tour
Aboard the Fondation's vessel, follow the adventures of Captain Frank and his mysterious passenger of a thousand colours. Explore the ship's various quarters, from the terraces to the waterfall, to hoist the sails, set your course and launch her into the waters. Ready, young sailors? Let's weigh anchor!
Every Saturday and Sunday at 2.30 p.m.
In French only
Duration: 1h30
Ticket price: €5-7
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Workshop for 6 to 12 years old
Parcours en famille Apprentis Architectes
Children and their parents are invited to become apprentice architects on a special adventure that awakens the senses! Start with an exploration of the Fondation, then discover more about architecture as a family through fun games and sketches, with an expert Cultural Guide by your side.
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Flash Tour
The Flash Tour allows you to discover the exhibition's highlights at your own pace. In less than a minute per point of interest, access key information about each room and the selected works. Ideal for families, this condensed format offers clear explanations accessible to all. The Flash Tour is perfect for introducing children to the different themes. And if you wish to learn more, Archie, the exhibition's virtual archivist, answers all your questions to delve deeper into the subjects that interest you.
Tours and workshops in English
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Children’s Workshop: My World in a Box - English
For families with children aged 6 to 10 years
Children and parents, accompanied by Cultural Guides, are immersed in the work of Gerhard Richter. First, they explore the exhibition and contemplate each painting – from his seascapes to his celebrated colour charts – like a window onto the world where the concepts of collections, memories and image construction become rich with meaning. Then, once back at the workshop, children create a poetic object in which to enclose their world, with help from the imagination of artist Claire Glorieux.
Duration: 2h30
Ticket price: €9-18
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Workshop for 6 to 12 years old
Workshop : "Architects' apprentices" - English
Children and their parents are invited to become apprentice architects on a special adventure that awakens the senses! Start with an exploration of the Fondation, then discover more about architecture as a family through fun games and sketches, with an expert Cultural Guide by your side.
Sunday March 22 and April 12 at 2.30 p.m.
Duration: 1h30
Ticket price: €5-7
Events
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Visite Live à distance
Online event
The Live Visits offers an original, immersive, and friendly experience, providing a unique opportunity to dive into the world of the Fondation from the comfort of your own home. Engage live with a Cultural Guide who will comment on the tour and answer your questions, helping you prepare for your future on-site visit. Using your computer, explore the building from unique angles and experience the exhibition in HD 360° video, while allowing your child to get a feel for the experience to come.
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Families, ages 6 months to 12 years
Family Festival
For the fifth edition of this festive and creative weekend, the Fondation Louis Vuitton and the Jardin d’Acclimatation were transformed into a playground for children and their families. Art workshops, performances, surprise tours, concerts and sporting activities: everything is designed for having fun, experimenting, discovering, trying things out or enjoying a taste!
TOOLS FOR FAMILIES
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Apprentice Architect
The edutainment app, designed for ages 8 through 12, lets young visitors become apprentice architects and explore the secrets of how the Fondation was built.
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Lucky Vibes
This game is inspired by iconic mobile games from the 2010s: fly over the Fondation, avoid obstacles, catch notes, but don’t lose your tune! And do you have the skills to reach the last level?
Pop Book Pocket
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The Pop Book Pocket is a fun creation tool that lets you craft personalised photos and GIFs and decorate them alone or with your family. Express your creativity with stickers and backgrounds inspired by Frank Gehry’s architecture and contemporary artworks!
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Parcours conté "Étonnant bâtiment"
© Fondation Louis Vuitton / Jules Hidrot
Crédit photographique : © Fondation Louis Vuitton / Marie Levi
Parcours conté "Étonnant bâtiment"
© Fondation Louis Vuitton / Jules Hidrot
Parcours conté "Étonnant bâtiment"
© Fondation Louis Vuitton / Jules Hidrot
Parcours conté "Étonnant bâtiment"
© Fondation Louis Vuitton / Jules Hidrot
Crédit photographique : © Fondation Louis Vuitton / Martin Argyroglo
Family Festival 2022 : parcours conté
© Fondation Louis Vuitton / Ludovic Carème
Crédit photographique : © Fondation Louis Vuitton / Jules Hidrot
Crédit photographique : © Fondation Louis Vuitton / Jules Hidrot