Culture

Rennes locals are spoilt for choice when it comes to culture. With almost weekly festivals, a cutting-edge music scene, exhibitions galore in its galleries and museums, and street art scattered across town, Rennes is a city where culture abounds. Read up on all the events, festivals, and major cultural highlights that bring the capital of Brittany to life throughout the year, including the spring-time Mythos festival, Rock and Solex in May, June’s Big Love, Transat en Ville throughout the summer, I’m From Rennes in September, the Maintenant festival in October, Yaouank in November, and last but not least, the Trans Musicales to finish up the year in style.

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Black and white in the Pinault Collection

Published on March 27, 2020

103 works, 50 artists – from 25 June to 13 September 2020, the Pinault Collection will be at the Couvent des Jacobins in Rennes for a new ex...

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Pure colour at the Museum of Fine Arts

Published on March 26, 2020

In response to the exhibition “Au-delà de la couleur, le noir et le blanc dans la Collection Pinault” (Beyond colour: black and white in the...

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4X3 project

Published on March 26, 2020

At 75 avenue Aristide Briand, Rennes, art has arrived on three giant panels. Over the entire year, for three months at a time, six works by...

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The Grand Soufflet

Published on September 27, 2019

Since 1996, Le Grand Soufflet has taken spectators on an annual musical journey, gradually exploring the musical worlds united by a common t...

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Maintenant Festival

Published on September 12, 2019

The Maintenant festival, supported by the Electroni[k] association, is an exciting event in the cultural calendar of Rennes. Installations,...

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The Tombées de la Nuit 2016

Published on July 10, 2019

Since 2003, Les Tombées de la Nuit hasn't stopped reinventing itself. The association behind the festival also coordinates "Sundays in Renne...

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Transat en Ville

Published on June 18, 2019

During the summer holidays, if you are not up at the beach, come and sit on a lounger in the centre of Rennes for some cultural and musical...

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Big Love Festival

Published on May 15, 2019

Day and night, concerts are held in parks, gardens and other surprising places of heritage, such as the Parliament's courtyard...this is the...

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Rock’n Solex festival

Published on April 23, 2019

Amazing concerts and wild Solex races...a fiery festival!

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Mythos Festival

Published on March 11, 2019

The Mythos Festival was born 20 years ago. Over time, it has gradually become a key festival in Rennes. A spring festival that encourages us...

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Rennes Planetarium

Published on November 16, 2018

The planetarium in the Rennes Science Centre offers a scientific journey into space. This an experience for the whole family in the Champs L...

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The I’m from Rennes Festival

Published on August 30, 2018

The I’m from Rennes festival showcases the Rennes music scene with a host of concerts around the city. The fifth edition of this budding fes...

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Escape to Bécherel

Published on July 26, 2018

Looking for a relaxing getaway within striking distance of Rennes? In the mood to kick back, go for a wander or recharge your batteries? Loo...

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Urban Art

Published on March 15, 2017

A young and creative city, Rennes is a gigantic artists' playground. Frescoes, sculptures and monumental installations adorn the urban lands...

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Ateliers du Vent

Published on March 8, 2017

No stay in Rennes is complete without a trip to a unique art space: the Ateliers du Vent. Tucked away in the Cleunay neighbourhood between t...

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Biennale of Contemporary Art 2016

Published on October 1, 2016

Les Ateliers de Rennes - Biennale of Contemporary Art takes place across 10 city venues from 1 October to 11 December 2016. The 5th edition,...

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Brittany Symphony Orchestra

Published on July 13, 2016

Based in Rennes, the Orchestre Symphonique de Bretagne (the OSB, or Brittany Symphony Orchestra) is seeking to explore terrain outside tradi...

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Unmistakeable designs

Published on July 8, 2016

The Bouroullec brothers, born a mere stone's throw from the famous Quimper pottery, are currently among the leading figures in international...

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Merlin’s Laboratory

Published on June 21, 2016

Merlin's Laboratory is open for children who wish to discover science in a fun way. Set up 10 years ago in Rennes' Science Centre, the labor...

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Museums in Rennes

Published on March 24, 2016

Fine Arts Museum, Brittany Museum, Ecomusée du Pays de Rennes, Regional Contemporary Art Fund (FRAC), La Criée – Centre d’art contemporain a...

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Antoinette Parrau

Published on March 9, 2016

Let there be light! This phrase was invented for Antoinette Parrau. Firstly, because it springs up from her gracious smile and lights up her...

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Christopher Couzelin

Published on February 24, 2016

The science space is the busiest scientific culture centre in France. Its owes much of its success to Christopher Couzelin who stages the ex...

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Design takes centre stage in Rennes

Published on February 9, 2016

The event dedicated to Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec is ambitious and impressive in scale. It's a first for Rennes and Brittany.

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Rennes students offer their take on the Bouroullec style

Published on February 8, 2016

As part of their course at LISAA School of Design, students from Rennes have produced umbrellas in their own interpretation of the Bouroulle...

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A guide to the exhibition in Rennes

Published on February 1, 2016

The Bouroullec exhibition is taking place in three venues and will present the designers' work from four thematic angles. There are also a n...

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The Bouroullec style

Published on February 1, 2016

It's all about brotherly artistry. From their training to their very conception of what it means to be a designer, Ronan and Erwan Bouroulle...

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Bikini Machine

Published on January 5, 2016

In oilskin country, Bikini Machine gets wet to defend the soul of a rock city. Definitely rock. It is a place were we like bars, partying an...

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Music in Rennes

Published on December 9, 2015

Named by Telerama magazine as French rock capital, Rennes owes its well earned reputation to its festivals, concert halls and the sheer amou...

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Trans Musicales

Published on December 1, 2015

Legendary festival for all Rennais and a pioneer of talent for over 40 years, the Trans Musicales is a key event of Rennes cultural life, bu...

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