International Garden Festival – Hortillonnages Amiens

Contact the festival  
festival@artetjardins-hdf.com
+33 6 78 53 55 92

An artistic and landscape immersion in the heart of the Hortillonnages of Amiens
> an enchanted journey between art and nature

Dear visitors,

From May 23 to October 12, 2025, dive into the heart of the Hortillonnages of Amiens for the 16th edition of the International Garden Festival | Hortillonnages Amiens! A unique artistic journey between land and water, where 49 contemporary creations transform this exceptional natural site into a true open-air museum. This year, the Festival features 13 new works: 5 gardens, 6 art installations, and 2 student projects led by UPJV and Lycée Édouard Branly.

Since 2010, the Festival has celebrated young creativity by offering a platform for landscape designers, visual artists, and architects. Their works, designed in harmony with the landscape, address the major environmental challenges of our time: biodiversity, water management, fragile ecosystems, and sustainable development.

The gardens and art installations of the International Garden Festival | Hortillonnages Amiens, set on small islands, create a poetic route inviting visitors to discover this unique environment from a new, curious, or even playful perspective. This exploration, on foot or by boat, offers a gentle immersion and encourages reflection on the links between nature, culture, agriculture, and heritage, while tackling issues related to climate change.

The International Garden Festival was awarded the European Garden Award 2024 – Best Contemporary European Park and Garden.

Over the 15 previous editions, nearly 221 gardens and installations have been produced by 340 landscape designers, artists, and architects, enjoyed by more than 620,000 visitors.

A Social and Inclusive Commitment
The Festival places people at the heart of its project, with an inclusive and engaged vision. Since 2010, it has welcomed Civic Service volunteers, who, supervised by guides, ensure visitor reception. A professional integration program also enables people in precarious situations to work on garden maintenance and support for the artists. Furthermore, the Festival’s vegetable production is redistributed to local social and solidarity economy organizations, strengthening its positive impact on the territory.

The team of Art & Jardins | Hauts-de-France looks forward to welcoming you for an unforgettable experience where art dialogues with nature. See you soon in the Hortillonnages!

The partnerships of this 16th edition

This year, the Netherlands Focus highlights Dutch creativity, featuring four artistic teams supported by the Embassy of the Netherlands in France. Two landscape artworks and two art installations will be unveiled, offering a fresh perspective on environmental and artistic issues. The Hauts-de-France Photography Institute is also partnering with the Festival by showcasing a photographic project by artist Hideyuki Ishibashi, enriching the visual experience of the route. The Festival continues to support emerging talents by welcoming a student project from the Faculty of Arts at UPJV Amiens, with the collective Electro-gènes presenting an innovative work. Finally, the DNMADe Responsible Design students from Lycée Édouard Branly are involved in creating a landscape artwork, providing them with a unique opportunity to apply their artistic skills in a professional context.

GROUP VISITS & MEDIATION

For groups of more than 10 people wishing to discover the International Garden Festival | Hortillonnages Amiens, we offer special rates tailored to your needs on both routes. Whether you are an association, a school, or a company, feel free to contact us to benefit from special discounts. We also offer the possibility of including guided interpretation to enrich your visit with information and exchanges around the artworks.

Thematic tours are also available on various topics such as kitchen gardens, artistic creations, or the environment and ecology.

Contact us now for more details and to organize your group visit!

Marianne ANSELIN
m.anselin@artetjardins-hdf.com
+33 6 37 25 74 70

Access & Information
International Garden Festival | Hortillonnages Amiens

Animals are not allowed on the boats. Strollers must be left at the reception.
For any information, please feel free to contact us by email: festival@artetjardins-hdf.com

Continuing from the International Garden Festival | Hortillonnages Amiens, the Gardens of the Somme Valley offer a beautiful and poetic escape — an artistic walk that extends beyond Amiens along the riverbanks. From Lamotte-Brebière to Abbeville, passing through Corbie, Pont-Rémy, Éclusier-Vaux, Long, and Saint-Quentin, these landscape creations invite you on a unique journey through the nature and heritage of the valley. Accessible year-round, this route allows you to discover art installations that blend harmoniously with their surroundings. A true extension of the Festival, offering a way to explore the department’s beauty through artworks that transform the landscape.

This project was co-financed by the European Social Fund under the National Operational Program “Employment and Inclusion” 2014-2020.