Magasin CNAC

About the museum

Le Magasin is a contemporary art center in Grenoble, set up on the former Bouchayer-Viallet industrial site. Its statutes date from 1982, and it was one of the major cultural projects announced in 1981 by President François Mitterrand. It opened in 1986 under the name Centre national d'art contemporain.

The building is a former metal-industry hall. The City of Grenoble restored the site in 2005, notably its large glass roof. Several directors have succeeded one another, including Yves Aupetitallot from 1995 to 2015 and Béatrice Josse from 2016 to 2021.

In 2016 the venue took the name Magasin des horizons. It closed in 2020, was occupied in 2021 under the name La Supérette, and reopened in 2022 under new management. The Magasin is run by an association under the French 1901 law, supported by the Ministry of Culture, the City of Grenoble, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region and the Isère Département.

The center supports the creation, production and dissemination of contemporary visual art. It presents temporary exhibitions of artists, accompanied by meetings, dialogue tours and workshops, but it has no permanent collection on display.

Highlights

• Large restored industrial hall with its glass roof
• Exhibitions by French and international contemporary artists
• Free dialogue tours on Saturdays and Sundays at 16:00
• “Petit Guide” with games for children, free at reception

Founded

1986

Operated by

Association loi 1901, soutenue par le ministère de la Culture, la Ville de Grenoble, la Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes et le Département de l'Isère

Admission & discounts

Free admission: First Sunday of every month

Free admission with proof for visitors under 26, job seekers, RSA beneficiaries, asylum seekers, students, holders of a disability card and their companion, as well as holders of the Pass Culture, ICOM card, Pass Éducation or press card, Amis du Magasin members and other professional visitors listed on the website. Teachers preparing a group visit enter free with their booking confirmation.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The building is accessible to visitors with reduced mobility, with an automatic entrance door and adapted reception. An induction loop and a device for real-time captioning are available at reception. Benches are placed throughout the rooms, and seat canes can be lent on request against ID. A large-print visitor guide is free. Accessible toilets are unisex and equipped with a baby changing table. Dogs are not admitted, except guide and assistance dogs.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Baby changing facilities

A “Petit Guide” with games for visiting as a family is available free at reception. Free workshops with artists for children and families take place some weekends and during some school holidays.

Getting there & parking

By car, take the A48 ring road, then the A480, exit 2 “Fontaine Centre”. Drop-off by car is possible a few meters from the entrance, from the square des Fusillés car park.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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