Are you an art buff looking for your fix in Bordeaux? If so, you can't miss Les Bassins des Lumières. Discover this immersive art experience. Their immersive exhibitions are sure to amaze you!
Les Bassins des Lumières
Located at the former submarine base in Bordeaux, Les Bassins des Lumières is the world’s largest digital arts center.
With your ticket, you can freely explore this massive space dedicated to immersive exhibitions. Throughout the year, its projections explore themes as diverse as the works of the great masters of art history, contemporary creations, the conquest of space, and the world of comics.
The venue features four distinct areas:
- The Cube: a soundproofed, isolated space measuring 220 square meters and 8 meters high, focused on contemporary immersive art.
- The Immersive Cistern: a 155-square-meter, 7-meter-high area where visitors can sit and view digital projections from a different angle.
- Large Mooring Buoys: an area on the water where images from the exhibition program are projected.
- The Base Museum: an educational space to learn about the military and architectural history of the former submarine base.
The self-guided tour is estimated to take approximately 1 hour.
Temporary Exhibitions
Currently, the venue’s galleries are hosting the following temporary exhibitions:
Ocean
A spectacular digital and immersive experience that invites you to dive into the mysteries, depths, and breathtaking beauty of the marine world.
Screening Times
Keep in mind that the temporary shows run during specific time slots:
Prehistoric Planet: Dinosaurs
- From November 2 to December 17, 2026, it will be screened every Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm.
Henri Matisse and Frida Kahlo
- From November 2 to December 17, 2026, the film will be shown every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 am to 6 pm.