What you'll hear inside La MECA:

• 1
  FRAC Nouvelle-Aquitaine

  The Nouvelle-Aquitaine regional contemporary art fund occupies La MÉCA's upper floors, with 1,200 m² of top-lit galleries and admission from just €1.

• 2
  OARA Theater

  A flexible 250-seat performance space on La MÉCA's ground floor, hosting theatre and live arts with a configurable layout to suit a wide range of productions.

• 3
  Cine ALCA

  La MÉCA's intimate cinema and audiovisual space, dedicated to film, literature and screen culture from Nouvelle-Aquitaine, distinguished by its warm red interior.

• 4
  Panoramic Terrace

  A free-access 850 m² rooftop terrace on La MÉCA's fifth floor, offering sweeping views over Bordeaux's World Heritage old town, the Port de la Lune and the River Garonne.

• 5
  Sala urbana (Urban Room)

  An open-air public space of 1,100 m² at the heart of La MÉCA's arch, connecting the Quai de Paludate to the riverbank and offering views over the Garonne.

• 6
  Le CREM Restaurant

  Le CREM is the café-restaurant located in the ground-floor foyer of La MÉCA.

• 7
  Hermes Sculpture by Benoît Maire

  A permanent bronze sculpture by French artist Benoît Maire at La MÉCA's riverside entrance, depicting a half-head of Hermes as a quiet prompt to reflect on regional contemporary culture.

• 8
  Giant Periscope

  A giant periscope in La MÉCA's ground-floor lobby, using an angled mirror to give those inside a continuous view of the outdoor urban room — and vice versa.