Bassins des lumières: Matisse & Frida Kahlo Immersive Experience, Bordeaux

Highlights

Immerse yourself in color and creativity at Bordeaux’s vast digital art center.
Explore Matisse’s universe through monumental projections of light, color, and music.
Complement your visit with a short program celebrating Frida Kahlo’s creative force.
Soak in a family-friendly, multi-sensory experience inside a historic WWII submarine base.

Your Experience

Getting started

Arrive at Bassins des Lumières at the time shown on your ticket and head straight to the main entrance. Scan your ticket, pass a quick security check, and step directly into the digital exhibition space.

What to expect

Walk through vast halls where towering walls and reflective water basins transform into moving canvases of light, color, and music. Watch Matisse’s vibrant compositions and Frida Kahlo’s powerful imagery unfold around you in a continuous 360° visual and sound journey. The open layout lets you linger, move closer to details, or simply sit and absorb the spectacle at your own pace.

Features

Monumental Projections: Floor-to-ceiling digital displays cover the walls and water surfaces, creating a fully surround-screen art experience.
Two artists, one visit: Access both the main Matisse immersive exhibition and the short Frida Kahlo program with a single ticket.
Historic venue: Explore a WWII submarine base reimagined as a cutting-edge digital art center, adding atmosphere and scale to the experience.
Flexible exploration: No fixed route or timing — move freely, revisit sections, and enjoy the exhibition at your own rhythm.

Inclusions

Access to Bassins des Lumières
Admission to the immersive exhibition: Matisse, the Symphony of Colors
Access to the short program: Frida Kahlo, en plein cœur

Must Know

Valid photo ID, ticket or mobile voucher.
This experience is wheelchair accessible
Last admission is 1 hour and 15 minutes before closing.
Portions of the experience include a French voice-over, and some content may be in its original language.
Ticket is valid for 1 day; check availability for starting times.
Free cancellation available up to 24 hours in advance.

Ticket Delivery

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.