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Les Ateliers des Capucins

4.5

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25 Rue de Pontaniou, 29200 Brest

Capacity : 2000

The Capuchin Workshops, an immense cathedral with majestic naves

The largest covered public square in Europe, the Ateliers des Capucins offers a wonderful view of the Brest harbor. Directly connected to the hyper-center by a cable car, this former Arsenal site has been a third place since 2016, where families, hip-hop dancers, art lovers and startup artists mix.

A unique place in France and a symbol of the renewal of Brest, the Ateliers des Capucins have remained true to their history. They have maintained and rethought their vocation as workshops to become those of the world of tomorrow. They are home to structures dedicated to innovation, and they are permanently focused on synergies and decompartmentalization. This philosophy has enabled them to be recognized by the Banque des Territoires as one of the "25 venues that are changing innovation in France" and to be chosen to host the One Ocean Summit in February 2022.
Each year, we host between 150 and 200 events. By mobilizing the Place des Machines, the auditorium and our "Colocs", we are able to produce all types of projects: from board meetings to trade fairs, including corporate seminars, teambuilding and gala evenings.

A covered square out of the ordinary...

The heart and soul of the Ateliers, the Place des Machines is an unusual place because of its history, its architecture and its size: over 10,000m². It can be rented for a minimum of 500m² and can be modulated infinitely. It is a "public square", we can delimit spaces, Book and even organize an interface with the public space if you wish.
It also gives access to an auditorium. Ideal for organizing plenary sessions, round tables, conferences, screenings and even shows, it has 195 seats, including 4 seats for people with reduced mobility.

...and leisure activities

Les Ateliers des Capucins have a wide range of original activities for your teambuilding sessions: climbing on the highest indoor wall in Brittany with Climb Up, leather workshops with the Quai des Maroquiniers, guided tour of 70.8 - the ocean gallery, virtual reality games with Illucity, brewing workshop with En Bières Inconnues...

Venue capacity

Spaces available to hire	Standing	Theatre	Dinner	U-shaped room	Class
Place des Machines* (from 500 to 4000m²)	2000	500	500	-	-
Auditorium	-	195	-	-	-
Passage des Arpètes*** (500m²)	150	80	-	-	-

* Possibility of fairs, job dating, showrooms, team building activities, public events...

** Of which 4 places for PRMs

*** Possibility of fairs, job dating, public events, possibility of direct access to the auditorium.

Possibility to rent several spaces simultaneously.

Equipment & Facilities

List of equipment and materials on request.

Privileged visit

Guided tour of the Capuchin Workshops
Guided tour "Les Ateliers des Capucins d'hier à aujourd'hui", including a cable car ride and a visit of the district

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Ratings and reviews

4.5

Google - 11442 reviews

Thi Thuy Nga Nguyen

8 months ago

A big library with lots of space for people who want to read or work, but it is not very silent because many children playing around

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t kyrn

10 months ago

I like the idea. You can come here and make the activity you want. You can organize activities. You can dance, ride bike and skate. It's a huce indoor activity, art and wxhibition place.

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Igor Kelavic

a year ago

A perfect place to spent a few hours for relacation, inline skating, climbing and amazig food. Gondola is super fun (one goes above the other), and the view on old castle is amazing. Perfect also for rainy day. Well done Brest😎

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Maja Pulczynska-perrichon

a year ago

Great space to visit with family. Cinema, climbing wall, great industrial architecture all to be enjoyed. Book shop and library. Food court also available for some lunch. I recommend getting there by cable car. Fun day out.

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B Abuse

2 years ago

I am fascinated by the current trend to reutilise old industrial facilities. Here in Brest they have gone one better, not only revitalizing the massive machine hall but also preserving some of the old machines which worked there. Its a great opportunity to marvel at the technology that fabricated our past. Along side the old there is the new, modern start ups, micro brewery, food hall and coffee bar. The you step out on to the belvedere, a great view and then take a ride in a "ski lift". A place not to be missed.

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