Hôtel Départemental des Expositions du Var
Located in a 19th-century building in the heart of Draguignan, the Hôtel départemental des Expositions du Var presents two exhibitions a year about history and civilisations designed in partnership with national and international museum institutions. It offers guided tours, workshops, and conferences for everyone.
Located in a 19th-century building in the heart of Draguignan, the Hôtel départemental des Expositions du Var presents two exhibitions a year about history and civilisations designed in partnership with national and international museum institutions. It offers guided tours, workshops, and conferences for everyone.
Programme
Carnavals d'ici et d'ailleurs
The exhibition explores the pagan origins of carnival, from Rome to Ancient Greece, then moves on to major European celebrations such as Venice and Binche, before concluding in Latin America with the legendary Rio Carnival.
In total, 140 works — including historical pieces, contemporary installations, artistic creations and multimedia displays — make up this journey. A scenography by Carole Dekens, enhanced with soundscapes and film excerpts, immerses visitors in the energy of these festivities, with a clear ambition: to give the feeling of taking part in a carnival.
As Johann Wolfgang von Goethe wrote: “The carnival is not, properly speaking, a festival given to the people, but one that the people give to themselves.”
Access
HDE Var
1, boulevard Maréchal Foch
83300 Draguignan
hdevar.fr
Monday to Sunday, 10am-7pm.
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