CAPC musée d'art contemporain de Bordeaux, Contemporary art museum in Les Chartrons district, Bordeaux, France
Description
CAPC is a contemporary art museum housed in a converted nineteenth-century warehouse in the Les Chartrons district. The building features large halls with brick walls, wooden beams, and stone columns that frame the collection.
History
The museum was founded in 1973 from a local art initiative and received the Musée de France designation in 2003. This recognition marked its rise to national importance.
Culture
The museum displays works by artists such as Keith Haring and Christian Boltanski that remain on permanent view within its spaces. These pieces shape how visitors experience contemporary art in the setting of an industrial warehouse.
Practical
The museum is accessible during operating hours, with all interior spaces fully open to visitors. Its central location makes getting there straightforward.
Did you know?
An artist created a series of ten large-scale paintings for the main hall that still hang there today. These works were designed specifically for the space and remain among the museum's main draws.
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide. Discover all places nearby (Bordeaux).
Bordeaux is a city where history and present-day life exist side by side. Broad streets and elegant facades from the 18th century shape the city, while modern projects like the Darwin Ecosystem and renewed riverbanks along the Garonne keep the city moving forward. Wine is more than a drink here – it...
Place des Quinconces
317 m
Monument aux Girondins
388 m
Jardin public
501 m
Saint-Louis-des-Chartrons
387 m
Temple des Chartrons
179 m
Entrepôt Lainé
47 m
Hôtel Fenwick
102 m
Maison hollandaise, 28 quai des Chartrons
298 m
Hôtel Lamolère
552 m
Hôtel Boyer-Fonfrède
606 mPrefecture hotel of Gironde
596 m
Hôtel de la marine
572 m
Hôtel Piganeau
557 m
Hôtel des archives départementales de la Gironde
433 m
Montaigne
361 m
Jean Fernand-Lafargue
550 m
Marché des quais de Bordeaux Chartrons
525 m
Montesquieu
241 m
Equestrian statue of Joan of Arc
287 m
Maxime Lalanne
504 m
Youth and Chimera
507 m
Immeuble, 37 allées de Tourny
561 m
Immeuble, 1 place Tourny
564 m
La Faïencerie mansion
525 m
Rostral columns in Bordeaux
264 m
Immeuble, 62 allées de Tourny
604 m
Immeuble, 60 allées de Tourny
601 m
Church of the Wheat Harvest, Bordeaux
161 mDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.
A unique approach to discovering new places❞
— Le Figaro
All the places worth exploring❞
— France Info
A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞
— 20 Minutes