Fernet-Branca Foundation

In Saint-Louis, the Fernet-Branca Foundation embodies the meeting of industrial heritage and contemporary creation.

Located in the former Fernet-Branca distillery, an iconic building constructed between 1907 and 1909 for the Milanese house Fratelli Branca, this site produced the famous bitter liqueur until its closure in 2000.

Its imposing facade, topped by the brand's emblematic eagle, is now listed as a supplementary historical monument.

After a renovation led by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, the space was transformed into a showcase dedicated to contemporary art, preserving the industrial soul of the place while opening it to light and current creation.

Founded in 2003 at the initiative of the City of Saint-Louis, the Foundation offers varied temporary exhibitions: individual, collective, or thematic, over more than 1,500 m² arranged around a central courtyard.

Its sober and luminous architecture highlights the artworks while respecting the building's identity.

Since its opening, it has hosted major artists such as Lee Ufan, Paul Rebeyrolle, Antoni Clavé, and Olivier Mosset, illustrating the diversity of its programming.

By welcoming both local and international talents, it asserts itself as a cross-border cultural player, linking history, architecture, and contemporary art.

An essential place to discover the cultural richness of the region.