CAPC Musée d'art Contemporain de Bordeaux
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Caroline StewartCaroline Stewart
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This is a city in Europe that will surprise you 😍 At the end of last year I took a weekend trip to Bordeaux for the Rugby world cup and honestly, the city surprised me in the best possible way. The vibes here feel very lively, with so many amazing coffee shops, restaurants and unique boutiques at every corner. There is also lots to do and see here, including the wine museum as Bordeaux is the leading producer of wine in Europe. Here are some more things to do in Bordeaux: 👉🏼 Explore the historic Old Town (Vieux Bordeaux) with its charming cobblestone streets and medieval architecture. 👉🏼 Visit the iconic Place de la Bourse and its stunning water mirror, reflecting the neoclassical buildings 👉🏼 Discover the Bordeaux Wine Museum for an immersive experience in the region’s rich wine culture. 👉🏼 Enjoy a wine tasting tour in nearby vineyards like Saint-Émilion or Médoc. 👉🏼 Stroll along the Garonne River promenade for picturesque views of the city. 👉🏼 Admire contemporary art at the CAPC Museum of Contemporary Art housed in a former warehouse. 👉🏼 Climb to the top of the Pey-Berland Tower for panoramic views of Bordeaux. Have you visited Bordeaux? • • • • • • • • #hello_france #francefr #merveillesdefrance #traversefrance #super_france #topfrancephoto #bordeaux #bordeauxmaville #bordeauxcity #bordeauxwine #bordeauxfrance #bordeauxtourisme #bordeauxmaville🇫🇷 #igersbordeaux
nospaceinmypassportnospaceinmypassport
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Though in a building that could be spectacular - think Punta della Dogana in Venice - the contents weren't great, at least on this visit. The ground floor area showed 'Navigation Charts', one of the main works for which Lubaina Himid was awarded the Turner Prize in 2017. I'd read about it and viewed images online, but not seen it in person before. It's disappointing. Elsewhere, in a somewhat rabbit-warren series of spaces, was a show curated from several regional museums. There was a preponderance of works featuring comic book imagery, a love the French share with the Japanese, but which leaves me cold. Other creations looked derivative of leading US artists. Richard Long makes an appearance with a pair of his hand-drawn mud circles on the walls of the top floor café, and a long pile of rocks on the roof terrace. Herein lies the dilemma for galleries like CAPC worldwide. On the one hand they can't (and shouldn't afford) to deck their halls with Gagosians, but on the other their local contemporary art scenes aren't producing the work they feel able to showcase. Having said that there was one quite interesting project on the way in. This was an audience participation work by architect Philippe Jacques and the plastic artist Karen Gerbier. There was no English language translation, but it seemed to be about gathering visitors' views on the future of buildings. Much as I loathe graffiti / 'street art' I have to admit that 'best in show' was the Keith Haring painted on the wall of the elevator shaft. Admission was 7 euros and it's a nice ten-minute walk getting there from Bordeaux old town.
Hamish PringleHamish Pringle
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This was such a disappointment. On the upsite: beautiful building. The giftshop is good. But the exhibition Barba à Papa is not even of mediocre quality. Loosely some artworks have been assembled around the theme of a fair, but seriously, every final exhibition of art school students provides more ideas and images to the mind. On top, it is badly executed. Some installations appeared to not function fully, there were empty spaces in the gallery, and the explanatory signage was quite substandard. To make matters wven worse, I hardly ever saw a less inviting museum cafe/resto. The lade who apparently worked there was smoking outside and looked at me with a "don't dare to disturb me" look. I might also be unlucky since large parts of the museum were closed / not in use (including the elevators), but it is rather unlikely I will return
BarbaraBarbara
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Modern museum in a warehouse setting. CAPC museum is easy to miss, it's main door and building facade almost wants to stay unnoticed. However when you enter you will be surprised by the huge volume inside with vaulted archways and dark dramatic lighting, it's solemnity awakens the artist in you. A lot of the works are experimental and some a bit morbid it tries to provoke different emotions some good, some curious some scary some bad. This museum is best experienced as a small group of 3 where the only connection inside is between you and the works. It's not for everyone... There was also a section on Architecture when I visited.
Daniel Terence YuDaniel Terence Yu
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Wonderful not-to-miss piece of Bordeaux history! ... and a great venue to see large format modern art . Reminded me of the Tate Modern in London. I would highly suggest doing a guided tour of whatever exhibit is on because you cannot just look a modern art and immediately get what it is saying or have an appreciated interest with out it. Plus the guided tour gives you a short history of the building itself which is a very. integral part of Bordeaux history.
Matthew MillerMatthew Miller
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Nearby Attractions Of CAPC Musée d'art Contemporain de Bordeaux
Place de la Bourse
Miroir d'eau
El Espejo de Agua
Fnac
Jardin Public
Librairie Mollat
Promenade Sainte Catherine
Monument aux Girondins
National Opera of Bordeaux
Darwin Eco-système

Place de la Bourse
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Miroir d'eau
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El Espejo de Agua
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Fnac
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Nearby Restaurants Of CAPC Musée d'art Contemporain de Bordeaux
Le Quatrième Mur
L'Entrecôte
Brasserie Bordelaise
Tigermilk Bordeaux
French House
Fufu Ramen
Monzù Grands Hommes
Matsuri Bordeaux
Nom d'Une Crêpe
Osteria Pizzeria da Bartolo

Le Quatrième Mur
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L'Entrecôte
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Brasserie Bordelaise
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7 Rue Ferrere, 33000 Bordeaux, France
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CAPC musée d'art contemporain de Bordeaux, formerly the Centre d'arts plastiques contemporains, is a museum of modern art established in 1973 in Bordeaux, France.
attractions: Place de la Bourse, Miroir d'eau, El Espejo de Agua, Fnac, Jardin Public, Librairie Mollat, Promenade Sainte Catherine, Monument aux Girondins, National Opera of Bordeaux, Darwin Eco-système, restaurants: Le Quatrième Mur, L'Entrecôte, Brasserie Bordelaise, Tigermilk Bordeaux, French House, Fufu Ramen, Monzù Grands Hommes, Matsuri Bordeaux, Nom d'Une Crêpe, Osteria Pizzeria da Bartolo

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