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Read MoreCAPC Musée d’Art Contemporain
Bordeaux’s Contemporary Art Museum occupies a vaulted old warehouse, the Entrepot Laine. The massive stone rooms are a wonderful backdrop for the art, which includes pieces by Christian Boltanski, Daniel Buren, Gilbert & George, Nan Goldin, Mike Kelley, Richard Serra...
Read MoreDay Trip: Bordeaux Wine Region
With 54 appellations and some 8,500 producers, France’s largest wine-growing region hardly needs any introduction. Nearly 80% of the wines made here are red, and some of the world’s most fabled chateaux are assembled here: Lafite-Rothschild, Margaux, Lynche-Barge, Latour, Cheval...
Read MoreDay Trip: Chateau La Dominique
When St. Emilion’s acclaimed Château La Dominique, owned by Clément Fayat, was looking to revamp its classic winery, they chose a route that is increasingly but very slowly becoming popular in Bordeaux: contemporary. Fayat asked Pritzker Prize–winning architect Jean Nouvel,...
Read MoreDay Trip: St. Emilion
St. Emilion is the epitome of a cute wine town – stone buildings surrounded by scenic vineyards, check; a town plaza lined with cafés, check; a mysterious patron saint who inspired the name, check. But it’s also incredibly touristy (there...
Read MoreDay Trip: Wine Blending Workshop
Owned by wine magnate Bernard Magrez, the Chateau Pape Clement sits only a 20-minute drive southwest of Bordeaux city, in the Pessac-Léognon appellation. It’s a wonderful place to visit or spend the night (Read, A Chateau of One’s Own), but...
Read MoreEcole du Vin
The two-hour tasting course at this city-sponsored school is a great preface to any wine touring in Bordeaux. The classroom resembles a high school science room, with individual work stations and spit sinks. The classes, which can be requested in...
Read MoreFRAC – Collection Aquitaine
FRAC stands for Fonds Reginaux de l’Art Contemporain and these state-sponsored collections were created in the early 1980s to de-centralize France’s art scene and offer support and publicity to young, up-and-coming artists throughout the country. The often-changing exhibitions are free...
Read MoreGarage Moderne
This non-profit, opened in 2002, is part exhibition space, part party venue and part car and bike repair shop. It epitomizes the cool Bassin à Flots neighborhood and makes an interesting stop for travelers interested in seeing Bordeaux’s contemporary side....
Read MoreGrand Théâtre de Bordeaux
If there’s an opera or dance performance at this grand opera house, designed in the 18th century by Victor Louis, it’s worth getting tickets to see the beautiful interiors – it's one of Europe's last and oldest wooden frame opera...
Read MoreIndagare Tours: Bordeaux Walking Tour
Get an overview of the city with one of Indagare’s preferred city guides, exploring such historic monuments as the Cathedral de Bordeaux, Tour Pey-Berland (which you can climb) and the impressive Place de la Bourse with Michel Corajoud’s permanent installation...
Institute Cultural Bernard MagrezRead MoreInstitut Culturel Bernard Magrez
French wine magnate Bernard Magrez is a man of refined taste: great wine (he owns three acclaimed estates, including Grave’s Chateau Pape Clement); great food (he lured star-chef Joël Robuchon to Bordeaux); and great art, which he shares with the...
Read MoreJardin Public
This gorgeous garden is not as vast as Paris' Jardin du Luxembourg, but on a beautiful day, it's a fantastic spot for a stroll, picnic or exploring with children. There's a wonderful old-fashioned carousel, a playground whose main centerpiece is...
