Culture in Rennes

Cultural venues grouped by category to quickly pick a concert hall, theatre, museum, cinema or heritage visit that fits your plan.

25 active cultural places

Live music and cafe-concerts

Concert halls, live clubs and hybrid places to follow the Rennes music scene, from bigger shows to more intimate gigs.

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Le Bacchus café-théâtre

Le Bacchus

★★★★☆ (823 reviews)
Bourg Leveque

Le Bacchus is a cultural venue in Rennes, in Bourg Leveque. Type: café-théâtre. Rating: 4.2/5 from 823 reviews.

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Ubu Rennes salle de concerts

Ubu Rennes

★★★★½ (429 reviews)
South Station

Ubu Rennes is a cultural venue in Rennes, in South Station. Type: salle de concerts. Rating: 4.3/5 from 429 reviews.

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NOKTAMBÜL fast food

NOKTAMBÜL

★★★★☆ (174 reviews)
Other areas

A very well-rated Rennes address with a more distinctive identity than average and a level of execution above standard…

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La Trinquette

La Trinquette

★★★★½ (146 reviews) €€
Sainte-Anne

A popular Rennes bar with a balanced local vibe, practical for after-work or weekend drinks.

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Theatres and stages

Performance venues and practical cues to choose between a large institutional stage and a smaller independent scene.

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Salle des Cartoucheries

Salle des Cartoucheries

★★★★☆ (43 reviews)
Other areas

A flexible cultural hall in Rennes used for mixed programming, performances and public events.

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La Parcheminerie

La Parcheminerie

City centre

A central cultural address for smaller stage formats, local projects and more intimate performance evenings.

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Museums and exhibitions

Reliable options for Rennes history, permanent collections, contemporary art, and family-friendly exhibition formats.

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Écomusée de la Bintinais

Écomusée de la Bintinais

★★★★½ (830 reviews)
Other areas

A museum and farm site offering a more rural and concrete reading of Rennes Metropole, with gardens, heritage and…

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Musée de Bretagne

Musée de Bretagne

★★★★½ (707 reviews)
South Station

A central museum that makes Rennes and Brittany easier to understand through a clear historical route and readable…

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Frac Bretagne

Frac Bretagne

★★★★☆ (640 reviews)
Villejean

A Rennes contemporary art centre worth choosing when you want to step outside the usual museum circuit.

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Cinemas in Rennes

A quick split between indie cinemas, auteur programming, original-language screenings and mainstream sessions.

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Cinéma Arvor

Cinéma Arvor

South Station

Rennes’ main art-house cinema, useful for original-language screenings, auteur films and a more editorial programme…

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Cinéma TNB

Cinéma TNB

South Station

A calm city-centre cinema linked to the TNB, valued for repertory films, auteur screenings and a more composed rhythm…

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Pathé Rennes

Pathé Rennes

South Station

The practical multiplex in central Rennes for major releases, easy scheduling and straightforward cinema outings near…

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Science and heritage

Useful cultural venues for educational plans, family discovery formats, and indoor alternatives in poor weather.

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Espace des sciences

Espace des sciences

★★★★½ (588 reviews)
South Station

A science venue near the centre, useful for family or educational outings combining interactive exhibitions and a…

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Other cultural places

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