Maison de la Culture de Grenoble
Maison de la Culture de Grenoble, Cultural center and concert hall in Grenoble, France
The MC2 features four performance spaces, including two large auditoriums that can accommodate one thousand spectators each for theatrical and musical productions.
André Wogenscky designed this eclectic architecture building for the 1968 Winter Olympics, and Minister of Cultural Affairs André Malraux inaugurated it on February 3rd.
The venue houses permanent residents including the National Choreographic Centre for Contemporary Dance, the Alpine National Drama Centre, and Les Musiciens du Louvre.
The facility maintains regular box office hours from Tuesday to Saturday, with ticket sales beginning one hour before performances at 4 rue Paul Claudel.
The building underwent a substantial renovation in 2004 costing 38 million euros, leading to its current name MC2 and receiving over 100,000 visitors annually.
Location: Grenoble
Inception: February 3, 1968
Architects: André Wogenscky
Official opening: February 3, 1968
Architectural style: eclectic architecture
Website: https://mc2grenoble.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.17227,5.73291
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42
Grenoble displays architectural developments from the medieval period to the present day. The medieval Notre-Dame Cathedral stands in the historic center, while the Art Museum offers modern exhibition spaces. The city includes the Tour Perret, a cylindrical tower building from the 1920s, and the Garage hélicoïdal, a spiral parking structure from the same era. Religious buildings such as Saint-Louis Church and Saint-Bruno Church represent different stylistic periods. The Sainte-Cécile Convent and the Palace of the Parliament of Dauphiné show historic administrative and ecclesiastical architecture. The Bastille fortress overlooks the city and can be reached by cable car from Quai Stéphane Jay. The Hôtel de Lesdiguières and the Old Episcopal Palace document aristocratic residential culture. Paul-Mistral Park forms a large green space containing Lesdiguières Stadium and the Alpexpo conference center. The Saint-Laurent Bridge crosses the Isère River, while the Sainte-Claire market halls house daily commerce. Vizille Castle lies outside the city in the commune of the same name. The Musée dauphinois and the Museum of Resistance and Deportation present regional history, complemented by cultural facilities such as the MC2 cultural center and Le Magasin des horizons.
Grenoble offers numerous photography locations, from the Saint-Laurent Bridge over the Isère River to the Bastille fortress at 476 meters elevation. The city center includes the Victor Hugo square, the Dauphiné Parliament Palace from 1500, and the modern glass Museum. The medieval Saint-Laurent district presents stone houses along narrow streets. Parks and gardens provide natural settings with Alpine views.
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