SCI DUNKERQUE GRAND LARGE

The most wonderful gallery building. A true pleasure to explore from the inside and out. I felt it was let down by the quality of its exhibitions (LAAC in my opinion had a more impressive slate when I visited) but it’s a must-do when in Dunkirk.

The FRAC Grand Large Hauts-de-France is a leading centre for contemporary art and design, combining a major public collection, dynamic exhibition programme, educational activities, and an architecturally remarkable venue on the Dunkirk waterfront. Unfortunately we couldn’t enter since it was closed. However, we enjoyed seeing ETFE material on the facade:)

I really liked this modern art museum, it has good location - close to the port and beach, interesting exhibitions on four floors, excellent children's play area for children on the ground floor - with lots of games and books. The ticket price for an adult is only 4€.

This museum has a very nice collection of contemporary art. When we visited there was a joint exposition together with the other museum just across called Lieu d’Art et Action Contemporaine (Museum of Contemporary Arts). We enjoyed the visit that develops over 4 different floors that mix physical pieces of art, visual and digital art. I haven’t spotted big names but for sure there were many interesting pieces. The museum is modern and well kept. It extends on one warehouse which gives a very impactful atmosphere to the pieces exposed. There are a small bar and shop inside. We visited on the first Sunday of the month and the entrance was for free! Highly recommended when you are in Dunkerque.

Finally, a place where contemporary art is made accessible to everyone, with the support of a great team and interesting selection of artists. The venue itself is spectacular (old shipyard) and offers stunning views on Malo and Dunkirk.

We loved the FRAC which is located in a building that is matching an adjacent container terminal next to the port of Dunkerque. Very nice exhibition celebrating the 40 year anniversary of the center and breathtaking views on the beach and North Sea coastline.

Lots of interesting exhibits in a great post industrial building. Worth visiting. Lots of provocative pieces. Not always sure what's an exhibit and what's part of the building! It turned out that the "click, click, click" in the section that was inviting me to reflect on the constraints of time and space was not an installation but a bucket catching drips.

cool architecture & interesting art. good place to hide for a bit if the wind of northern "summer" is too much