Hangar Y: a new place to live and immerse in culture has opened its doors in Meudon

A new spot is about to be born in Meudon! Located just 1 hour from the center of Paris, the Hangar Y will soon become the place where you'll want to spend all your holidays and weekends. From March 22nd, what was once the world's first airship hangar will become a new hub of life and culture, hosting exhibitions, an outdoor art path, as well as numerous workshops, all in the heart of a space spanning over 9 hectares. An establishment with a unique history After 40 years of being out of use, the Hangar Y is getting a new lease on life by transforming into a cultural space at the intersection of art, science and technology, history, and nature. Fully open to the public every weekend and during school holidays, the hangar and its surroundings invite exploration, discovery, and wonder. Visitors can marvel at the impressive architecture, learn about the fascinating history, and immerse themselves in the beauty of the surrounding nature.; fasting, strolling in the park, but also learning thanks to a rich artistic programming that allows us to understand the major issues that drive society.

Built in 1879 from elements of the machinery gallery of the Universal Exhibition, the Hangar Y has long served as a place to test, store, and manufacture airships. It subsequently housed the first Air and Space Museum, as well as numerous large-scale artistic projects. In 1963, the painter Marc Chagall, for example, settled there with his assistants to assemble his 220 m2 ceiling created for the Paris Opera. In 2003, the hangar was transformed into a military hospital by the director Jean-Pierre Jeunet to shoot several scenes for his film A Very Long Engagement, starring Audrey Tautou and GaspardUlliel.

An exceptional site to discover

With its iron structure and exposed bricks, its 23 meters high ceilings, its glass roof that bathes the interior in light, and its curved and symmetrical lines, the Hangar Y offers exceptional views and brightness. Outside, you will discover a unique outdoor art trail in the Greater Paris area, featuring works by around twenty international artists such as Christian Boltanski, Sarah Lucas, Shilpa Gupta, Ernesto Neto, Wang Keping, Pascale Marthine Tayou, Ugo Rondinone, Subodh Gupta, and Kiki Smith.

Located on a portion of the vast estate of the royal château of Meudon, the park features a fragment of the historic garden designed by André Le Nôtre.Our company, Nôtre, was the official landscaper of the Palace of Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV. Here, you will discover a magnificent view of the lush greenery in the Grand Perspective, where you can appreciate the symmetrical geometric shapes that border the vegetation and paths, as well as the neatly ordered lawns of the Green Carpet. In the middle, the Chalais Basin provides us with a peaceful setting, bordered by its historic reed bed and pontoons that were once used by fishermen. This exceptional site also features a children's playground, picnic tables, and benches, making it perfect for a friendly and idyllic lunch. And that's not all! Starting from March 22nd, an inaugural exhibition organized by Art Explora, invited by Hangar Y as part of their sponsorship program, pays tribute to the original purpose of the site by focusing on the theme of flying machines.From Leonardo da Vinci's first flying machines from the 19th century to Jules Verne's grand hot air balloon drawing, the "Dans l'air, les machines volantes" exhibition also brings together around forty contemporary artworks created in the last three decades: poetic paintings, videos, monumental sculptures, photographs, and models... [Image description: An image of an artwork titled "Boetti Alighiero, Aerei" by Tornabuoni Art, Paris.] [Image description: An image of an artwork titled "Panamarenko, Raven" from the Antoine de Galbert Collection, Paris.] The exhibition also showcases fascinating objects and collections related to flying, including airplanes and airships...wind tunnel models and archival images paying tribute to the essential history of this building. Hangar Y
9, avenue de Trivaux – Meudon
Starting from March 22
Park open from Monday to Friday from 10am to 8pm and from 10am to 10pm on Saturdays and Sundays
Exhibitions open on Saturdays, Sundays, and school holidays from 10am to 8pm
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