Carrières des Lumières hosts Les Intégrales on 24 and 31 October
Published on 10/18/2026 at 00:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Carrières des Lumières hosts Les Intégrales on 24 and 31 October 2026 at the former quarry in Les Baux-de-Provence. The evening programme brings together three earlier immersive productions in the limestone galleries.
Les Intégrales brings three productions to the quarry
The operator has scheduled the Carrières Nights: Les Intégrales for 24 and 31 October 2026. The programme is part of a series of 11 evenings running from 8 July to 31 October, with the two October dates forming its final autumn sessions.
Each evening presents Jimmy Nelson: The Guardians of Humanity - The Last Sentinels, Dreamed Japan: Images of the Floating World, and Egyptian Pharaohs: From Cheops to Ramesses II. The organiser describes the event as an opportunity to revisit earlier exhibitions in the monumental setting after dusk. The programme and October dates are published by the venue.
Les Baux-de-Provence quarry becomes the screen
The venue is at the foot of Les Baux-de-Provence, in the Alpilles and the Val d’Enfer. Its address is Route de Maillane, 13520 Les Baux-de-Provence, placing the October programme inside a former industrial landscape rather than a conventional gallery.
The quarry was dug for limestone, and the local stone was used in buildings around Les Baux-de-Provence. Today, more than 7,000 m² of floor space is used for projections from over 100 video projectors, while the walls, pillars and floor provide the visible surfaces. This relationship between the three productions and the site is central to the event: the works are presented across spaces created by extraction. The official site description records the quarry’s limestone history and its projection equipment.
From limestone extraction to digital art since 2012
The quarry closed in 1935 after demand for building stone declined and newer materials gained ground. In 1821, a red mineral discovered in the area was named bauxite after Les Baux-de-Provence. The site later became a venue for sound, light and digital art.
The town of Les Baux-de-Provence entrusted management of the quarry to Culturespaces under a public service concession. Carrières des Lumières opened in 2012 and has since presented immersive digital exhibitions devoted to major artists and cultural subjects. The October evenings therefore place older productions within the venue’s continuing exhibition programme.
Visiting Carrières des Lumières: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Les Intégrales takes place at Carrières des Lumières on 24 and 31 October 2026, at Route de Maillane in Les Baux-de-Provence.
- The event is an evening programme with access to three productions: Jimmy Nelson, Dreamed Japan and Egyptian Pharaohs. The organiser lists the venue as open for these two scheduled dates.
- The site is 800 m from the Château des Baux-de-Provence and less than 10 minutes on foot from the village. Road access is via the A7, A9 or A54 motorway network.
- The visit takes place inside former limestone galleries, where large walls, pillars and floors carry the projections. The setting is underground and designed around the quarry’s natural rock surfaces.
- French is the official language in France, and the national currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about Carrières des Lumières
When do Les Intégrales take place at Carrières des Lumières?
The programme takes place on 24 and 31 October 2026 at the venue in Les Baux-de-Provence.
What is Carrières des Lumières?
It is a digital and immersive art venue inside former limestone quarries in the Alpilles, where projections cover the rock surfaces.
Where is Carrières des Lumières and how do you get there?
The venue is on Route de Maillane in Les Baux-de-Provence, near the Château des Baux-de-Provence. It can be reached by road via the A7, A9 or A54.
