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Submarine Base is a rewarding stop for art, history and curious minds. Locate it on the map, book a room nearby in a click, or add it to your travel list to build your itinerary.
About Submarine Base
On the banks of the Garonne in Bordeaux stands a colossal legacy of the Second World War: an immense concrete submarine base, built by the occupying forces to shelter U-boats, its massive bunker so vast and solid that it proved impossible to demolish. Today this brooding monument has been transformed into a striking cultural space, most spectacularly the Bassins des Lumières, the world's largest digital art centre, where masterpieces of painting are projected on a monumental scale across the towering walls and reflected in the water of the old submarine pens. The contrast between the raw, sombre architecture of war and the beauty of immersive light and art is unforgettable. Powerful, atmospheric and utterly unique, the Bordeaux submarine base offers a memorable experience where history and contemporary art meet in a truly monumental setting.