Cité du Vin
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| Established | 31 May 2016 |
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| Location | Bordeaux, France |
| Coordinates | 44°51′45″N 0°33′01″W / 44.8625°N 0.5503°W |
| Type | Museum |
| Architect | XTU agency : Anouk Legendre & Nicolas Desmazières |
| Public transit access | Bordeaux tramway |
| Website | Official website |
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The Cité du Vin is a museum as well as a place of exhibitions, shows, movie projections and academic seminars on the theme of wine located in Bordeaux, France.
Construction
Architects
XTU agency : Anouk Legendre & Nicolas Desmazières.
Cost
The cost of the construction has been underestimated. In January 2011, the cost of the construction had been estimated at 63 million euros excluding taxes.[1] But at the end of 2014, as the construction was in progress, the cost of the structure has been re-evaluated to reach 81,1 million euros excluding taxes.[1]
Opening
Its official opening by the President of France François Hollande and Alain Juppé took place on May 31, 2016.[2]
Transportation
The Cité du Vin is accessible by tram (Line B which connects Berges de la Garonne to Pessac Center and France Alouette), by the ring road, by the Chaban-Delmas bridge and by lines 7 and 32 of the Transports Bordeaux Métropole (TBM) network. A stop of the Batcub is located nearby.
Gallery
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References
- ^ a b "Cité des civilisations du vin : un surcoût compensé par les retombées attendues". lemoniteur.fr (in French). 2 December 2014.
- ^ "L'entrée à 20 euros : tout ce qu'il faut savoir sur la Cité du vin de Bordeaux". sudouest.fr (in French). 6 February 2016.