Institut Culturel Bernard Magrez

Contemporary art centre housed in the Château Labottière in Bordeaux, currently closed to the public; its collection comprises more than 500 works.

Temporarily closed

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Institut Culturel Bernard MagrezTemporarily closed

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Temporarily closed. The official website states that the institute is closed to the public for renovation works until the end of 2025. No exhibition or event is currently announced and no reopening date has been published.

About the museum

The Institut Culturel Bernard Magrez is a private initiative for artistic patronage, established as a fonds de dotation (endowment fund). It rests on Bernard Magrez’s wish to share his love of art and make contemporary art more accessible. Since 2011, the institute has hosted cultural events in the Château Labottière, a neoclassical 18th-century mansion in the centre of Bordeaux, as well as in the Pavillon La Boétie, the Galerie de l’Institut and the French-style gardens.

The institute supports creation and artists. It owns a collection of more than 500 modern and contemporary works of art. It has presented exhibitions by French and international artists, including the graffiti artist JonOne, who returned to the château in 2025, and has organised lectures called Nuits du Savoir as well as concerts.

According to its official website, the institute is closed to the public for renovation works, until the end of 2025 according to the latest announcement. No exhibition or event is currently scheduled and no reopening date has been published. The premises remain available for hire for private and professional events.

Highlights

Château Labottière, neoclassical 18th-century mansion
French-style gardens
Collection of more than 500 modern and contemporary works
Pavillon La Boétie and Galerie de l’Institut for exhibitions
Lecture series Nuits du Savoir

Founded: 2011
Operated by: Institut Culturel Bernard Magrez (fonds de dotation)

Admission & discounts

The official website currently announces neither an exhibition nor a reopening date.

Accessibility

The official website currently announces neither an exhibition nor a reopening date.

Kids & families

The official website currently announces neither an exhibition nor a reopening date.

Getting there & parking

By public transit

Barrière du Médoc · 5-min walk

Bus: Barrière du Médoc stop (lines 9 and 70) and Labottière stop (lines 23 and 82). Tram: line D, Barrière du Médoc stop (5 minutes on foot); line C, Camille Godard stop (15 minutes on foot).

By car

Parking available · 2-min walk to the entrance

Beaujon car park, impasse des Cossus, about 2 minutes on foot.

Bicycle parking within the château grounds; VCUB station Tivoli opposite the entrance. Directions are also given from Bordeaux Saint-Jean TGV station and Bordeaux-Mérignac airport.

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Amenities & dining

The official website currently announces neither an exhibition nor a reopening date.

Events & venue rental

Spaces for rent
Private parties
Corporate events

Up to 300 guests.

The Château Labottière, the Pavillon La Boétie and the French-style gardens can be hired for professional and private events and seminars for up to 300 people. A brochure and a quote are available on request.

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