La Méca

La Méca is a cultural center in Bordeaux housing contemporary art exhibitions, theater, and cinema-literature activities across multiple galleries and performance spaces. The building follows a continuous loop design with limestone cladding, creating a flowing path through its interior that connects all the different venues around a central open void.

The center opened in 2019 as a project designed by Danish architect Bjarke Ingels to unite three separate regional cultural institutions. This consolidation brought together organizations focused on contemporary art, performing arts, and cinema-literature under a single building.

The building brings together three separate cultural institutions under one roof, each with its own dedicated space for contemporary art, theater, and cinema-literature activities. Visitors experience how these different artistic practices coexist within the same flowing architectural design.

The center opens in the afternoon from Tuesday through Sunday, making it accessible to visitors wanting to explore its galleries and performance spaces. Plan to arrive with enough time to walk through the looped building design and visit the different activity areas at your own pace.

The restaurant features a giant periscope that allows diners to observe the large outdoor urban space below while eating. This playful architectural detail creates an unexpected connection between the dining area and the space outside, turning meals into an interactive experience.

Location: Bordeaux

Architects: Bjarke Ingels

Height: 37 m

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Address: PARVIS CORTO MALTESE, Quai de Paludate, 33800 Bordeaux, France

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday,Sunday[1] 13:00-18:30; Thursday[3] 13:00-21:00; Holidays off

Phone: +33547303467

Website: https://la-meca.com

GPS coordinates: 44.82881,-0.55226

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:54