Chapel of the Jesuits

The Jesuit Chapel, in Nîmes

The Jesuit Chapel is a fine baroque building of Nîmes, become a place of exhibitions. The Nîmes audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this former chapel, today dedicated to culture and art.

A former chapel dedicated to culture

Built by the Jesuits, the Jesuit Chapel is a fine example of baroque architecture, with a vast nave and a fine interior volume. Having lost its religious function, it today hosts great temporary exhibitions, which take advantage of its exceptional heritage setting. A place of culture in the heart of Nîmes, it illustrates the successful reconversion of an old building in the service of art and contemporary creation.

What to see

You admire the baroque architecture, the vast nave and the fine interior volume of the former chapel, become a setting for great temporary exhibitions. The Jesuit Chapel illustrates the reconversion of heritage in the service of art. It is a stop for lovers of architecture and art, in the heart of Nîmes.

Practical information

The Jesuit Chapel lies in the heart of the historic centre of Nîmes, reachable on foot. The visit, linked to the temporary exhibitions, follows its own hours and conditions, which vary with the programme. It is best to check the agenda before coming.

What does the Jesuit Chapel of Nîmes host?

Great temporary exhibitions; this former baroque chapel, having lost its religious function, is today dedicated to culture and art.

Where is the Jesuit Chapel?

In the heart of the historic centre of Nîmes, in the Gard.