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Audio guide La MECA in English
In this audio guide, Emily Thompson takes you through La MECA telling the story as you walk. In your accent, no need to read signs — just let your eyes take in what's in front of you.
What you'll hear inside La MECA:
- 1FRAC 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.
- 2OARA 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.
- 3Cine 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.
- 4Panoramic 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.
- 5Sala 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.
- 6Le CREM Restaurant
Le CREM is the café-restaurant located in the ground-floor foyer of La MÉCA.
- 7Hermes 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.
- 8Giant 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.
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Practical information
- 1.FRAC Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- 2.OARA Theater
- 3.Cine ALCA
- 4.Panoramic Terrace
- 5.Sala urbana (Urban Room)
- 6.Le CREM Restaurant
- 7.Hermes Sculpture by Benoît Maire
- 8.Giant Periscope
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