Online booking strongly recommended. Please note: on Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays, no entry between 12:45 and 2:30 pm when changing exhibitions. Please note that the queue is not sheltered, so bring an umbrella for your comfort.
Practical information
Getting to the Bassins des Lumières
Bassins des Lumières
Impasse Brown de Colstoun 33 300 Bordeaux
Tél : 05 35 00 00 90
By road
A10 then rocade A630/E5/E606. Go out sortie 4 « Zone Industrielle Blanquefort, Bordeaux-Nord ». Turn left into Boulevard Aliénor d'Aquitaine, turn left into Place de Latule then immediatly turn right into Boulevard Alfred Daney. Continue on Boulevard Alfred Daney, the Base sous-marine is on your right.
There are a few free parking spaces, but they are quickly taken up. You can book your parking space online to enjoy your visit in peace. Reservation of the secured car park at the Bassins des Lumières is not compulsory, but is strongly recommended. This reservation guarantees you parking on the day of your visit. There is also a free municipal car park in front of the submarine base. These spaces are quickly occupied as they are also used by other sites in the area and we cannot guarantee you a space in this car park.
The car park is reserved for one vehicle and only for the duration of the exhibition. The Bassins des Lumières car park and the municipal car park close every evening. Our security guards are there to assist you on the day of your visit.
By public transport
From downtown (stop Quinconces)
Tram C : stop Raveziès (towards Blanquefort or parc des expos)
Then bus n°9 : stop base sous-marine (towards Brandenburg)
From Saint Jean railway station
Tram C : stop Raveziès (towards Blanquefort or parc des expos)
Then bus n°9 : stop base sous-marine (towards Brandenburg)
Access
The Bassins des Lumières are accessible to visitors in wheelchairs.
Buggies are allowed but we advise you to bring a baby carrier.
Pets are not allowed in the art centre (with the exception of guide dogs for the blind persons on presentation of proof).
The programme in the Bassins des Lumières may present risks for people with epilepsy and photosensitivity and is not recommended for children under 2 years old.