CAPC musée d'art contemporain de Bordeaux, Contemporary art museum in Les Chartrons district, Bordeaux, France
The CAPC museum occupies a nineteenth-century colonial warehouse with grand naves, brick walls, wooden beams, and stone pillars in central Bordeaux.
Founded in 1973 from the Sigma Festival initiative, the museum gained national recognition in 2003 when it received the Musée de France designation.
The museum maintains a collection of international contemporary artworks, including permanent installations by Keith Haring, Christian Boltanski, and Richard Long.
Visitors can access the museum free of charge on the first Sunday of each month and during summer from June 27 to August 30.
Keith Haring created a special series called 'The Ten Commandments' in 1985, consisting of ten large paintings designed for the museum's nave.
Location: Bordeaux
Inception: 1973
Official opening: 1983
Address: 7 Rue Ferrere, 33000 Bordeaux
Phone: +33556008150
Website: http://capc-bordeaux.fr
GPS coordinates: 44.84810,-0.57180
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:44
City of light and stone, Bordeaux tells a piece of French history with every street. From the gilded facades of the 18th century to the redesigned quays along the Garonne, the Gironde capital combines classic elegance with modern dynamism. Strolls can be enjoyed among the columns of the Grand Théâtre, the reflections on the Water Mirror, the streets of Old Bordeaux, and the lively terraces of Saint-Pierre. Here, wine is not just a beverage; it's a culture. The Cité du Vin, museums, and traders remind us that vineyards have shaped the identity of an entire region. Bordeaux is also a forward-looking city, influenced by alternative venues like Darwin, bustling markets, and UNESCO-listed heritage. A city that embodies both tradition and innovation, blending art, cuisine, and river calmness.
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 m
Prefecture 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
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