Le Magasin

Le Magasin in Grenoble is a center for modern and contemporary art that opened in 1986 and is housed in a historic industrial building. The museum's architecture has a remarkable backstory: the structure was originally designed by Gustave Eiffel's company for the 1900 World's Fair in Paris, later dismantled, and rebuilt in Grenoble as a boiler works for the Bouchayer-Viallet company. Most recently, the large factory hall served as a warehouse, which gave the museum its name. The architect Patrick Bouchain converted the building into a cultural venue as part of the major cultural projects under President François Mitterrand. Today, visitors encounter a dynamic exhibition landscape with programs that change every year. These range from monographic shows devoted to individual artists to retrospective surveys of particular artistic movements. By presenting international positions in contemporary art, the museum has secured a firm place in the cultural landscape and offers an impressive setting for engaging with current art production.