Experts' Choice Award CAPC Musee d'Art Contemporain
What the experts agree on
Bordeaux's contemporary art temple occupies a magnificent 19th-century colonial warehouse, rotating avant-garde works from the 1950s onward in a raw, expansive industrial space that's as compelling as the art itself.
Concierge "One of the city's truly essential sightsas much for its collection as for the space itself."
Frommer's "This is Bordeaux's temple to contemporary art, housed in an old harbor warehouse in the Chartrons district." Full review
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While you're here, don't miss the museum’s buzzing roof cafe.
Fodor's "Just north of the Esplanade des Quinconces (a sprawling square), this two-story museum is imaginatively housed in a converted 19th-century spice warehouse—the Entrepôt Lainé." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Shows a rotating collection of art from the 1960's to the present." Full review
Frommer's "Back in the 19th century, this vast building was a customs depot, where goods from the French colonies were held before being sold off in Northern Europe." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Housed in an old 19C wool warehouse for colonial goods, this is a huge space, where contemporary art collections are displayed in rotation." Full review
