Halle Saint-Pierre

At the foot of the Montmartre hill, the Halle Saint-Pierre occupies a former covered market built in 1868, with its metal frame, large glazed bays and brick base. The venue is devoted to art brut, outsider art and singular art: works created outside the usual art circuits, often by self-taught artists. Until 31 July 2027, the exhibition “Art brut ressourcé” hosts La “S” Grand Atelier, a Belgian studio in Vielsalm where artists with and without disabilities create together. The building also houses a specialist bookshop and a café, on the edge of the Square Louise-Michel.

Highlights

The 1868 market hall

Built in the style of Baltard’s pavilions, the market later housed a school and then a garage for the city’s cleaning department before becoming an exhibition venue. Look at the metal pillars, the large arched windows and the brick patterns of the base on the Place Saint-Pierre side.

The hall beneath the Sacré-Cœur

From Rue Ronsard, the roof of the hall stands out beneath the basilica’s dome. When you leave, walk up to the Sacré-Cœur via the steps of the Square Louise-Michel or take the funicular, whose lower station is a few steps away.

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