Culture Alsace

A landmark venue in Illzach, Espace 110 makes a major contribution to the cultural life of the town and beyond. Here, you can discover the originality and audacity of the creations of the Compagnie des Rives de l'Ill, directed by Thomas Ress, the director of this cultural complex. Of course, Espace 110 also features theater and dance, as well as an eclectic musical program and numerous exhibitions and conferences, each more interesting than the last. The venue is also home to a number of sports and cultural associations.

Thanks to its setting, the BNU lives up to the reputation of the University of Strasbourg. If its collections and catalogue are still as impressive as ever, it is in the working conditions offered to users that the BNU has made great progress: large, quiet and bright rooms, daily and even Sunday opening, extended opening hours. It is not necessary to be a student or researcher to benefit from the services of France's second largest library.

The main mission of the Maison de la Nature is to raise public awareness of the need to protect natural areas. Birdwatching and wetland exploration are just some of the riches to be discovered along the old canal path. The former lock-keeper's house is a showcase for the values it instills in its sometimes unusual workshops. Numerous events, conferences and debates to follow. For children, there are activities to share with friends, to be found on the site.

Inaugurated in 2008, the André-Malraux multimedia library is a beautiful architectural achievement that now houses more than 280,000 documents available for free access and 330,000 old books that can be consulted on site. In addition to a rich literary collection, open to European writers, and constantly updated, subscribers can also find the latest DVD releases and CDs of all musical genres and discover more than 700 press titles available in print or digital format. What's the best thing about the library? The different spaces that are equipped to study, consult books and connect to the Internet. Beware, it's a real hive of activity during peak periods

Here is an address for lovers of documentary cinema, students in school of art, sociology or literature, teachers will also find it. The video library has an important background, some 3 000 films of animation, fiction, video art and an important collection of films of artists, writers, filmmakers, stories of men engaged, stories of struggle, history of history, singular stories, stories of places, stories of elsewhere, filmography great documentary filmmakers. The background is free access and is consulted on site. In addition, a documentation centre offers magazines on cinema and video art, festival catalogues, books on cinema and film history, on directors, educational files. Screenings and seminars are organised throughout the year on various themes; the calendar is visible on the website.

Affirm the presence of contemporary art in Alsace and contribute to its development: these are the objectives of CEAAC, whose space is open to the public at Krutenau. His first mission: to raise public awareness of contemporary creation, including the installation of monumental sculptures in public space, production of exhibitions and artistic advice to local communities. His second credo: support Alsatian artists for specific artistic projects by promoting international exchanges through residences and exhibitions of regional artists abroad and vice versa. The International Space hosting the CEAAC presents the works made in connection with these exchanges, the calendar of expos is visible on the Internet or on the Facebook page.

In the heart of the large buildings of the Grand Seminary built between 1769 and 1775 by the Cardinal de Rohan, the library offers the fans of books the pleasure of perfumes of leather, ink and paper. The director, Louis Schaeffli, is a knowledgeable gumby who guides you by appointment; You will tell the story of this amazing library, most of which come from the seminary of Molsheim founded in 1580. One of the jewels in the collection is a th century Greek Bible, the Novum Testamentum Graecae, offered at the Molsheim seminary. Over the years, wars, invasions and transfers have been lost or have been destroyed. There are still close to 120 000 volumes specialized in the church and alsatique but also history, philosophy, French and German literature, 237 incunables, nearly 4 000 works of the th century, precious vélins and rarities.

Strasbourg's Hautepierre media library offers a wide range of services and activities for culture lovers. Its wide selection of books, DVDs and CDs, as well as events such as film screenings, video game tournaments, exhibitions and workshops, make it an unmissable destination. Even anti-library types will be seduced by its rich and varied offering. The manager will be happy to guide you. The Pass'relle card allows you to borrow books throughout the Eurometropole. The interior garden is a soothing setting in which to take full advantage of the library's facilities.

The collection brings together the documentation amassed by the city's art museums since 1877 - some 135,000 volumes. You'll find documentation in all fields of Western art history, from the Middle Ages to the present day. You can also consult the "Videomuseum" database, which lists French public collections of contemporary art, and "Artprice.com", a database dedicated to art auctions.

Founded in 1989, certified in 1998 Stage of contemporary music, South Pole has since 2001 been an associative scene for dance and music. Its objective: develop a strong artistic and educational project in the fields of dance and music. His musical programming, widely dedicated to jazz, presents artists to national and international renown. On the side of dance, it is widely open to contemporary movements. Every year, she invites some thirty-five companies to take place, especially at the New Strasbourg Danse festival. Since 2004, it has had a large infrastructure (2 dance studios and 5 for music), allowing it to train artistically close to four hundred people per year.

Artist by becoming or confirmed, rapper, slammeur, singer, so let's take a turn to the Sounds of the Street! Personal compositions or compositions, sound tapes, album mixing or even off, the team will meet your expectations. The reception is warm and comfortable and offers you practical and technical advice to enhance your artistic projects. With a value-for-money ratio, as we find little on Strasbourg! The assets of this 100%-Strasbourg association are numerous, even dénicheuse with talent when it successfully organizes the Great New Soul Contest for lovers and amateur singers of the Grand East since 2010. Starting in October, a song recital «When our struggles will have them» makes a tour in France, made up of amateur female artists trained by Les Sounds D'La Rue. Street Sounds are a Reference in urban cultures for 17 years!

The aim of the association is to help the lively children in the contaminated regions of Belorussia. In particular, it financially supports the research tasks of the Belrad institute and the distribution of apple pectin, necessary to eliminate a high proportion of Cesium 137 accumulated in some bodies body of children, including the heart and the gland thyroïde.

The Pôle Média-Culture Edmond Gerrer (PMC) is a municipal multimedia library with a beautiful auditorium for shows and other cultural events (meetings, film screenings, conferences, concerts, etc.), offering a wide range of over 140,000 documents. Among them, take your time to discover adult and children's books, magazines, comic books, CDs and DVDs, as well as e-readers and sheet music.

Located in a rural setting, near the square des Malgré-nous, the municipal library of Saverne offers a plethora of activities throughout the year for children and adults: writing workshops, storytelling, crafts, creative moments and shows. A very varied choice of works among novels, tales, audio books, books in large print, comics and mangas, CDs... In total, there are more than 40,000 documents and 80 subscriptions to press titles available to visitors.

Strasbourg's Bookmobile is an itinerant service that brings the culture of books and knowledge to everyone, especially in areas far from media libraries. You'll find a range of 5,000 documents - novels, documentaries, CDs, DVDs and magazines for all ages. The Bibliobus caters for all reading desires: fiction, history or children's entertainment. The Bibliobus is even accessible to people with reduced mobility. Two new stations extend the network's coverage: Port du Rhin - place de l'Hippodrome and Robertsau - rue de l'Ill.

This brotherhood is one of the oldest in France. It works to promote the knowledge of Alsatian wines. The headquarters of the Confrérie Saint-Étienne is located at the Château de Kientzheim. It includes an extraordinary wine library with the oldest vintages dating back to 1834! The Confrérie Saint-Étienne also issues the coveted "Sigille" label, guaranteeing the quality of the wines concerned. Throughout the year, it organizes thematic oenological events dedicated to oenophiles and neophytes wishing to learn about Alsace wines.