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CHOEUR DE LUMIÈRE

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English sculptor Anthony Caro

 

The gothic choir of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church in Bourbourg is now open to visitors after being closed for 60 years!

As part of its restoration, the French Ministry of Culture and Communications (Fine Arts Commission - Nord-Pas de Calais regional department) initiated the state-commissioned "Chapel of Light" (Le chœur de lumière), entrusted to the sculptor Sir Anthony Caro.

The "Chapel of Light" is made up of 15 pieces, created for the restored gothic choir of the Saint-Jean Baptiste church in Bourbourg. An exceptional encounter with contemporary art, architecture, heritage and the sacred.


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The most significant state-commissioned work of contemporary art of the last 20 years, "The Chapel of Light" is a monumental project composed of 15 sculptures spread over gothic choir's 450m² space.
Located in the St Jean-Baptiste church in Bourbourg, come and discover this magnificent work of art, created by the English artist Sir Anthony Caro, father of contemporary modern sculpture.

A visitors' centre is located next to the town hall.

PRICES


Prices :

Prices:
single entry: €3 (free for under 12s)

Reservation for groups of 10 +.

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ADDRESS

CHOEUR DE LUMIÈRE
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
26 place du marché aux chevaux
59630
BOURBOURG

See map

CONTACT

Phone : 03.28.22.01.42
Fax : 03.28.65.83.84
ciac-bourbourg@or...
www.lechoeurdelum...

OPENING TIMES


Free access for individuals:
Monday to Saturday from 9am to 12pm and from 14h to 17h
Sunday from 10h to 13h and 14h-18h

Guided tour:
Saturday and Sunday at 16h and 17h (on reservation)

No visits during the novena.
No visits during religious

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Languages spoken
french french , english english

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ADDRESS

CHOEUR DE LUMIÈRE
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
26 place du marché aux chevaux
59630
BOURBOURG

See map

CONTACT

Phone : 03.28.22.01.42
Fax : 03.28.65.83.84
ciac-bourbourg@or...
www.lechoeurdelum...

CONTACT

Phone : 03.28.22.01.42
Fax : 03.28.65.83.84
ciac-bourbourg@orange.fr
www.lechoeurdelum...

ADDRESS

CHOEUR DE LUMIÈRE
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
26 place du marché aux chevaux
59630
BOURBOURG

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