Best places: Cultural centers in Loire-Atlantique

Art collective in a former squat, with 30 artists' studios, an exhibition space & a concert venue.

Striking, angular concert hall from 2015, with a wavelike auditorium renowned for its acoustics.

Unique art center presenting classic pieces in immersive music- & video-accompanied exhibitions.

Grand cupola-topped building in baroque style, the headquarters of 5 French intellectual academies.

Notable, 15th to 18th century, European art collection on display in ornate, 19th-century townhouse.

Former factory renovated as an edgy cultural forum with dance classes, concerts & exhibitions.

Skylight in the form of a glass-&-steel pyramid in the underground Carrousel du Louvre mall.

Modern performance venue with a stately 19th-century façade & many events & workshops.

Classical concerts, lectures & tours at a 13th-century Cistercian college with a grand vaulted hall.

Architecturally avant-garde complex housing National Museum of Modern Art, library and music center.

Quirky, industrial venue with outdoor seating & shops, plus a food hall serving local & global fare.

Aquatic life including crocodiles, sharks and electric fish, kept in a 1930s exhibition hall.

Well-known organization in a Frank Gehry–designed building with a museum & film screenings.

Converted in 2014, this large former clothing market hosts a variety of interdisciplinary events.

👍👍 Given the long history of Irish coming to France for an access to culture and education since these were denied to Catholics with the 16th century penal laws, this is an important institution historically. This building originally housed the Irish college in Paris. Now a contemporary institution in...

👍👍 For nature lovers, A magical place. Don't forget to book your visit.

Danish cultural centre, with promotional, exhibition & conference spaces, plus 2 restaurants.

Arts & cultural centre for exhibitions, film screenings, concerts & events, with a bright cafe.

👍👍 Hip coworking space with unlimited drinks + you can also buy tasty & healthy lunches there. Lovely staff as well. 2€ per hour if you’re a student. Try to call before going however as the hours on Google aren’t always accurate/they are sometimes closed for private events.

Homemade regional fare & weekend brunch served in a colorful cafe that has a covered terrace.