Molière Theatre in Sète, auditorium, seats
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A vibrant cultural season
Creatvty launch event, Manitas de Plata Conservatoire auditorium
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The Théâtre Molière in Sète has unveiled its new 2025–2026 season, packed with theatre, music, dance and comedy. The programme is open to everyone, children and adults alike, ensuring that every performance is a moment of shared enjoyment and emotion.
Autumn is also marked by audiovisual creativity withthe ‘CreaTVty Festival’, a showcase for new writing and digital innovations. Screenings, talks and new discoveries in the heart of Sète are on offer from 12 to 15 November 2025.
THE SEA MUSEUM FOR FAMILIES
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Exhibitions you simply mustn’t miss
With a mix of contemporary art and living heritage, this autumn promises to be packed with exhibitions. Don’t miss:
Superbemarché
This exhibition invites visitors to discover the museum’s collection of citrus fruit wrappers, colourful fragments of popular imagery that bridge natural history, global trade and artisanal graphic design. It intertwines everyday life (transport, culture, consumption) with works of art and documents to explore our relationship with this humble yet memory-laden object.
📍 MIAM, Sète | Until 8 March 2026 | Every day except Mondays. Find out more.
The Work of Time
Through around a hundred works – paintings, drawings, videos and photographs – Philippe Cognée explores the relationship between memory, the erasure and transformation of images. His recurring motifs, obscured by encaustic or photographic blur, invite a sensitive reflection on the passing of time and the persistence of forms in our gaze. A major exhibition tracing over forty years of work by one of France’s most renowned contemporary painters.
📍Paul Valéry Museum, Sète | Until 2 November 2025 | Every day except Mondays. Find out more.
My View of the Mediterranean
Ariel Elizondo Lizarraga presents sculptural works inspired by the Mediterranean, its cultures, its forms and its landscapes. The exhibition offers a visual and symbolic immersion, playing on textures, spaces and the resonance of nature with the local landscape.
📍Esplanade du Port, Marseillan-Ville | Until 15 January 2026 | Free entry. Find out more.
From La Gardiole to the sea: painters’ perspectives
This exhibition brings together artists who paint the varied landscapes of the Thau basin: garrigue, lagoon, vineyards and the sea. It offers a palette of Mediterranean light and contrasts that reflects the unique character of the region, between land and water.
📍Frontignan Municipal Museum | Until 1 November 2025 | Tuesday to Saturday. Find out more.
Heritage, Traces and Memories
Robert Lobet presents works combining drawing, engraving, painting and artist’s books. He draws inspiration from ancient architectural forms, travel and poetic texts to explore the memory of places, the traces of history and the link between the book and space. An exhibition that lends itself well to a peaceful, contemplative visit, set amidst the garden and heritage.
📍Mediterranean Ancient Garden, Balaruc-les-Bains | Until 30 November 2025 | Every day except Mondays. Find out more.
Wine-tasting tour for artists through the vineyards, followed by a visit to the museum. A showcase of Muscat wines
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Nature and heritage seen in a new light
October is the month of ‘Night Sky Day ’, a national event dedicated to protecting the starry sky and nocturnal biodiversity. Join us on 12 October to experience the magic of the Thau Archipelago’s landscapes through a range of activities and guided walks.
To make the most of your visit, set off on a nature walk to explore our lagoons, ponds, salt marshes and scrubland alongside our enthusiastic guides. From spotting migratory birds to exploring Mediterranean ecosystems, it’s autumn at its best.
Head to Bird Island! A fun walk along theThau Lagoon, featuring nature workshops, will take you on adiscover the exceptional flora and fauna of this site.Whether underwater, on land or in the air, you’ll spot some amazing species throughout the morning.
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Flavours and a warm, friendly atmosphere
From 16 to 19 October 2025, the vineyards come alive with‘Vignobles en Scène’, an event combining tours, tastings and performances in the heart of the cellars and estates of the Thau Archipelago. The perfect opportunity to savour local wines and specialities in a festive and authentic atmosphere. Don’t miss the unique banquet to be held at the Carré d’art Louis-Jeanjean in Mèze, which will mark the start of the festivities.
Wine, a local speciality
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Muscat Festival in Frontignan: glasses, cheers.
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Another event at the crossroads of gastronomy and art: the“In the Food for Love” festival, which brings culinary creativity into dialogue with music and performance. A unique event that will delight your taste buds as much as your senses from 3 to 5 October 2025.
A Celebration of Autumn
It’s impossible to ignore Halloween, which is celebrated all across the Thau Archipelago. With activities for young and old alike, creative workshops, themed evenings and thrills guaranteed… it’s an unmissable opportunity to enjoy autumn with the family.
In a nutshell
With its shows, festivals, nature walks and festive events, autumn inthe Thau Archipelago is a season that’s cultural, culinary and convivial all at once. It’s a wonderful opportunity to discover the region in a different light, far from the hustle and bustle of summer.
