Contemporary Art Tour

For the opening of the Centre Pompidou-Metz, we have included a tour to introduce to you contemporary architecture in Metz's townscape, notable contemporary art sites in the city, contemporary art galleries and exhibition spaces.

Place d'Armes

Site used for temporary art installations and events.

Saint-Etienne's Cathedral

Stained glass windows by VILLON, BISSIERE and CHAGALL.

The Cour d'Or Museum

Fine art collection including works by BAZINE, SOULAGES, ZAO WU KI, ALECHINSKI, DEBUFFET. Temporary exhibition programme that includes contemporary art.

> 2 rue du Haut Poirier
> Web : http://musees.metzmetropole.fr

FRAC : Fonds Régional d'Art Contemporain

Former town house "Hôtel Saint Livier" (13th Century). Exhibitions, films, guided tours, meet the artist, and more !

> 1 rue des Trinitaires
www.fraclorraine.org
www.fraclorraine.org/en

Pontiffroy district

Reconstruction of the entire quarter between 1960 and 1970.

Bibliothèque-Médiathèque (Library), opened 1977

> 1 Cour Elie Fleur (entrance : 1 place de la Bibliothèque)
> Web : http://bm.mairie-metz.fr

Espace Bernard-Marie Koltès / Théâtre du Saulcy

Plays by contemporary authors.

> Ile du Saulcy
> Web : www.univ-metz.fr

The Miséricorde school group

Built in 1965 by Henri DRILLIEN and Pierre FAUQUE (chapel with a V-shaped roof, pierced staircase, cylindrical prayer room).

> 7-11 rue des Récollets

Municipal archives

Formerly part of the ancient city reservoirs, renovated in 2002 by the architects Christian PARADON, Claude DENU, Gérard BUFFIERE.

> 1-3, rue des Récollets
> Web : www.mairie-metz.fr

Cloître des Récollets

Take rue des Murs and rue du Change

You will see the renovated tanners houses and landscaped jardin des Tanneurs, 1979-1984.

St Maximan's church

See the stained glass windows by Jean COCTEAU (1962-1970).

> 68 rue Mazelle

L'Arsenal

Exhibitions, shows, concerts...

> 3 avenue Ney
> Web : www.arsenal-metz.fr

Arsenal

Ecole Supérieure d'Art de Metz Métropole (ESAMM)

Contemporary art exhibitions.

> 1 rue de la Citadelle
> Web : http://esamm.metzmetropole.fr

Centre Pompidou-Metz

Completed in 2010, architects Shigeru BAN and Jean de GASTINES, with Philip Gumuchdjian Architects for the design of the winning competition project.

> 1 Parvis des Droits de l’Homme
www.centrepompidou-metz.fr
www.centrepompidou-metz.fr/site/?lang=en
www.centrepompidou-metz.fr/site/?lang=de

Centre Pompidou-Metz Les Arènes

Les Arènes

Concert and sports hall 2001, Architects: Paul CHEMETOV and Borja HUIDOBRO.

> Avenue Louis le Débonnaire
> Web : www.arenes-de-metz.com

Parc de la Seille

An urban park integrating innovative ecologic concepts, with a garden, meadows, playgrounds and a roller-skate path. 2002, landscaping: Jacques COULON and Laure PLANCHAIS.

> Avenue Louis le Débonnaire
> Web : www.mairie-metz.fr