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Nice · Alpes-Maritimes

Lilette and Gilbert Valentin Exhibition: "When Clay Becomes Light"

Espace Lympia presents an exhibition devoted to Lilette and Gilbert Valentin, artists linked to the history of ceramics in Vallauris. Entry is free. The exhibition is scheduled from 16 May to 18 October 2026, Wednesday to Sunday. In September and October, opening hours are 10 am to 5 pm.

Façade of the clock pavilion at the former Lympia barracks in Nice
The clock pavilion at the former Lympia barracks, now the exhibition venue in Nice, photographed on 14 May 2011, outside the exhibition period and before its conversion into a cultural venue in 2017. This view does not show works by Lilette and Gilbert Valentin.
Miniwark · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Credits · Resized and compressed to WebP; proportions preserved; may be cropped for display. Derivative versions under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Plan your visit

Address
Espace Lympia, 2 quai d’Entrecasteaux, 06300 Nice
Opening times
From 16 May to 18 October 2026, Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am–5 pm; 10 am–6 pm in July and August. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Prices
Free.
Access and precautions
Entrance at Espace Lympia, 2 quai d’Entrecasteaux in Nice. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. July and August hours were extended until 6 pm; in September and October, closing time is 5 pm. The photograph shows the historic building, not the works on display.
Dates
2026-05-16 / 2026-10-18
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