Cité du Vin

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.

Cité du Vin
Cité du Vin

Construction

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 TBM network. A stop of the Batcub is located nearby.

References

  1. 1 2 "Cité des civilisations du vin : un surcoût compensé par les retombées attendues". lemoniteur.fr (in French). 2 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "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.

Coordinates: 44°51′45″N 0°33′01″W / 44.8625°N 0.5503°W / 44.8625; -0.5503

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