English: The artist Nicolas Schöffer donated a collection of his works to his native town in 1979. At first the collection was presented to the public in the house where he was born. The house was too small for the needs of a museum with temporary exhibitions, office and a French library and had to be amplified. 2015 the old buildings were demolished and a new museum building was built that satisfies international standards and can house all functions including museum pedagogical events and international conferences.