Things to do and visits in Brest

The town of Brest becomes the European capital of windsurfing during this important competition: the European windsurfing championships.This competition will see many competitors confront each other. The best winsurfers from all around Europe will b

This exhibition presents, in an educational, aesthetic and scientific manner, the deep sea world. Step by step, the exhibition takes you in successive steps down to conquer the depths. The exhibition Abysses has a soundscape created specifically for

In the National Marine Château-Musée in Brest, the reopening of the Paradise Towers in late February 2013 (under renovation for a year) features five new rooms in the museum, which has been listed as a historical monument since 1923.300m² of additio

Established in 1977, the Kunstmuseum Dieselkraftwerk has always approached paintings, sculptures or photographs with the same respect. It has also brought together a wide range of works from the former East Germany.The A la Recherche d'Images Looki

These two young German artists from Leipzig compose their subject around their subjective experience of communism. They thus build bridges between the present real world and the culture of past history. Sebastian Burger and Sebastian Nebe have creat

Rain is often a source of inspiration for artists. It is even a full participant in some artwork. The Ode to Rain exhibition attempts to understand evocations in Western culture, as well as in art.From the eighteenth century to the present day, thro

Dates to be confirmed. Thousands of visitors will once again be drawn to this traditional maritime festival in Brest, the Tonnerres de Brest! ("Thunders of Brest").Once again, the port of Brest will play host to the finest maritime heritage fleets i

Hundreds of musicians in traditional Breton "bagad" groups: involving musicians with bagpipes, bombardes and drummers, will gather to herald the spring. Concerts and parades in the streets and squares will lift everyone's spirits.When all the musici

Rebuilt in 1964, the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Brest is a cultural high spot of the city. By following its collections, the visitor can trace the history of art from the 14th century to the 20th century. Classical or Baroque, Romantic or surrealist, a

With its three pavilions, the Océanopolis invites you to immerse yourself in marine life.Discover more than 10 000 marine animals and fish, with 100 different species. In the Polar Pavillion you will find the biggest penguin enclosure in Europe. You

In the hall by which visitors arrive when they come through the imposing castle keep, they find seven large format panels that trace the architectural development of the site at key moments of the city's history.They can observe and understand how t

At the heart of the valley of Stang-Alar, the Botanical Conservatory invites you to discover its two sites, the garden, on the one hand, and the greenhouses, on the other. Over an area of 32 hectares, the garden (free entry) invites you to discover