Molitor pool, from 1930 to 1960, the Parisian effervescence
An off-site exhibition at Molitor.
13 rue Nungesser et Coli, Paris 16e.
Opening hours: 8am-8pm
Free admission.
Inaugurated in 1929, Molitor used to be for 60 years the most popular swimming pool in Paris for its two pools, its galas and its avant-garde atmosphere. Closed in 1989 and registered as historical monument, the site was taken over by street artists who turned the dilapidated building into a huge urban art space ; becoming the temple of the Parisian underground.
This retrospective offers a unique insight into daily life around the Molitor swimming pool, sealed in the memory of several generations of Parisians.
Through a selection of images from the Roger-Viollet gallery collection, this exhibition invites visitors to discover the effervescence of the Molitor pool, both as a sports centre and a place for relaxation and events. From the beach dresses presented during the Fêtes de l'Eau to Annie Girardot posing for the movie ‘La Bonne Soupe’, dive into the world of a site that was already legendary in the social life of pre and post-war Paris.