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The Museum of Le Touquet

Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, Opal Coast

About this place

Located in a villa built in 1925 in the typical architectural style of Le Touquet, at the intersection of Avenue du Golf and Avenue du Château, is the Musée du Touquet.

Inside, there is a magnificent collection of paintings, as well as an entire section dedicated to the history of Le Touquet.

The section devoted to painting features a collection of works from the late 19th century. Among the best-known painters of the Etaples School are Eugène Boudin, Fritz Thaulow, Henri Le Sidaner, Jules Dalou, Sarah Bernhardt, and Bourdelle. There is also a collection of works that are particularly representative of modern and contemporary art. Among the notable names featured here are Poliakoff, Vasarely, Debré, Hartung, and Mathieu.

The historical section of the Le Touquet Museum contains a wealth of archives related to the Academic Society of Le Touquet-Paris-Plage. These archives trace the history of the resort from its origins, including, among other things, a section on sports art and seaside posters.

Finally, the museum aims to be an active center and a place for discovering contemporary art through its permanent and temporary exhibitions. With this in mind, it has already hosted contemporary dance festivals and hopes to increase the number of such events to introduce the public to the subtleties of an art form that is sometimes misunderstood.

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Family 4 July → 1 November

Interactive Workshop: Happy Birthday, Little Prince!

Le Touquet-Paris-Plage

From Saturday, July 4, to Sunday, November 1, 2026 This summer, the media library is celebrating the 80th anniversary of *The Little Prince* with a large collaborative mural open to everyone. Let your imagination run wild: a star, a fox, a planet, a word... Everyone can add their own touch and create a poetic and colorful work inspired by the world of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Open to all ages, free admission. During the media library’s public opening hours. For more information, call 03 21 05 21 20 or email.
Culture 10 July → 1 November

"Momentum" Exhibition by David Beyonder

Le Touquet-Paris-Plage

The concept of time is often invoked in the creation of a work of art. A photograph, however, seems to last only a fraction of a second. Born of slow processes, it has gradually come to convey the illusion of immediacy. Yet this moment crystallizes an invisible accumulation: human journeys, places traversed, chance encounters captured, carefully considered decisions, patient expectations—and movements. The Musée du Touquet-Paris-Plage-Édouard Champion presents MOMENTUM, David Beyonder’s first solo exhibition. Bringing together fifteen years of photographic work, this exhibition traces the evolution of his vision and practice through a journey that is as sensitive as it is dynamic. As visitors move through the galleries, they discover the diversity of the territories explored by the artist. Whether photographing athletes at one of the most important moments of their lives, works in public spaces, figures of our time, or artists in the midst of creation, David Beyonder focuses on what lies just beneath the surface of the immediate image. Beyond the works, gestures, or performances, his gaze focuses on human journeys: those of men and women who have left their mark on their discipline, pushed the boundaries of their art, and sometimes elevated their artistic language to a level rarely attained. His gaze does not seek to freeze a subject in time, but rather to reveal what is unfolding around and within it: a tension, a state of being, a human presence, a fragment of time. MOMENTUM was conceived as a symphony in several movements. Each room is titled “MOUVEMENT,” echoing both the musical structure and the gestures and moments captured in the photographs. Visitors are invited to move through the exhibition as one might listen to a piece of music: allowing the images to engage in dialogue with one another, through their connections, silences, and resonances. Accessible through its sensitive and intuitive approach, MOMENTUM is intended for all audiences. The exhibition offers each visitor the freedom to engage with the works based on their own experience, while providing multiple levels of interpretation. The exhibition thus becomes a space for sharing and reflection on the contemporary photographic image, whether one is familiar with the medium or not.
Sport 14 July → 4 October

Horse Racing

Le Touquet-Paris-Plage

Come experience horse racing at the Hippodrome du Parc Equestre on July 14, 2026, at 2:00 a.m. Admission is 5 euros; free for children under 18. Childcare and on-site restaurants are available.

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