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CAPC Musee d'Art Contemporain vs Musee des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux
Both are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Musee des Beaux-Arts scores slightly better than CAPC Musee d'Art Contemporain. Musee des Beaux-Arts ranks #3 in Bordeaux with praise from 9 reviews including Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and The Telegraph.
CAPC Musee d'Art Contemporain
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7 rue Ferrere, 33000 Bordeaux
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Concierge
"One of the city's truly essential sightsas much for its collection as for the space itself."
Frommer's
"This is Bordeaux's temple to contemporary art, housed in an old harbor warehouse in the Chartrons district."
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While you're here, don't miss the museum’s buzzing roof cafe.
Fodor's
"Just north of the Esplanade des Quinconces (a sprawling square), this two-story museum is imaginatively housed in a converted 19th-century spice warehouse—the Entrepôt Lainé."
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Travel + Leisure
"Shows a rotating collection of art from the 1960's to the present."
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Frommer's
"Back in the 19th century, this vast building was a customs depot, where goods from the French colonies were held before being sold off in Northern Europe."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Housed in an old 19C wool warehouse for colonial goods, this is a huge space, where contemporary art collections are displayed in rotation."
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Frommer's
"A compendium of avant-garde art from the 1950s up until today. Director María Inés Rodríguez has overseen recent exhibitions from, among others, Beatriz Gonzalez, Daniel Buren"
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Musee des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
The Telegraph
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
20, cours d'Albret, Jardin de la Mairie, 33000 Bordeaux
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Concierge
"Set in two galleries in the gardens of the splendid Baroque Palais Rohan."
Fodor's
"Bordeaux was one of 15 French cities chosen by Napoléon to showcase his war-acquired works (most notably from Italy) along with bits of existing royal art, so this museum has a fetching collection."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
" The museum was established in 1801; highlights include 17th-century Flemish, Dutch and Italian paintings."
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Travel + Leisure
"A vast collection that includes two wings full of paintings from 17th-century masters, another wing with 19th-century French painters, as well as 20th-century luminaries."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This museum is in the north gallery of the town hall's garden and houses fine 15C-20C artworks."
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Afar Magazine
"Occupying two wings section of an 1881 edifice, the Musée de Beaux-Art de Bordeaux houses one of the most significant collections of European paintings and sculptures outside of Paris."
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The Telegraph
"If you are to visit two museums, head slightly further from the St Pierre district to the Musée des Beaux Arts."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The city's fine arts museum boasts around 8 000 exhibits providing an interesting overview of Western art from the 15C-20C."
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Frommer's
"This fine arts museum has an impressive collection of works from the 16th to the 20th centuries...the collection eventually spills into the early 20th century, with works by Picasso, Braque"
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Travel + Leisure
"Boasting a large collection of paintings, sculptures, and more from famed European artists and local painters, with works spanning the 15th to the 20th century."
