Frac Centre-Val de Loire, Orléans

Name: Frac Centre-Val de Loire
Address: 88 rue du Colombier, Orléans, 45000, France
Telephone: +33 2 38 62 52 00

#8 among attractions in Orléans

Museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The Frac Centre-Val de Loire, formerly known as Frac Centre, is a public collection of contemporary art of the Centre-Val de Loire region in France, part of the national Frac network. It is based in Orléans. In 2013, it moved onto the site of a former military base, with a new museum building designed by Jakob + MacFarlane. ()

Local name: Fonds régional d'art contemporain du Centre-Val de Loire Coordinates: 47°54'15"N, 1°53'49"E

Address

88 rue du ColombierCarmes-République - Carmes NordOrléans 45000 France

Contact

+33 2 38 62 52 00

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Orléans

Day trips

Frac Centre-Val de Loire – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Orléans Cathedral, Museum of Fine Arts, Church of Saint-Aignan, Cenabum.

0.6 miE
Gothic cathedral with guided tours
Orléans Cathedral, Orléans
15 min walk • The Orléans Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, stands as a magnificent testament to Gothic architecture in the heart of Orléans, France. This grand cathedral, with its towering spires and intricate façades, beckons visitors to explore a...
0.6 miE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Museum of Fine Arts, Orléans
16 min walk • The Musée des beaux-arts d'Orléans is a museum in the city of Orléans in the Loiret department and the Centre-Val de Loire region in France. Founded in 1797, it is one of France's oldest provincial museums. Its collections cover European arts from the 15th to 20th century.
1 miE
Church
Church of Saint-Aignan, Orléans
25 min walk • The Church of Saint-Aignan is a collegiate church in the Bourgogne quarter of Orléans on the north bank of the Loire, France. The church is dedicated to Anianus, a 5th-century bishop of Orléans, who, according to legend, persuaded Attila the Hun not to sack the city.
0.6 miE
Archaeological site
Cenabum, Orléans
15 min walk • Cenabum, Cenabaum or Genabum was the name of an oppidum of the Carnutes tribe, situated on the site of what is now Orléans. It was a prosperous commercial city on the river Loire at the time of Caesar's conquest of Gaul.
1.1 miE
Canal
Canal d'Orléans, Orléans
29 min walk • The Canal d'Orléans connects the river Loire at Orléans to a junction with the Canal du Loing and the Canal de Briare in the village of Buges near Montargis. It is entirely within the department of Loiret.
~1850 ftSE
Museum, Historical place
Maison de Jeanne d'Arc, Orléans
9 min walk • The birthplace of Joan of Arc is a 15th century house in medieval style, located in Domrémy-la-Pucelle in the Vosges in Lorraine.
1.4 miSE
Area
Saint-Jean-le-Blanc, Orléans
35 min walk • Saint-Jean-le-Blanc is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.
1.2 miW
Area
Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle, Orléans
30 min walk • Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle is a commune in the Loiret department in the administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France. It is located about 3,5 km from Orléans.
0.4 miE
Church
Église Saint-Pierre du Martroi, Orléans
11 min walk • The Saint-Pierre du Martroi church is a French Catholic church located in Orléans in the Loiret department and the Centre-Val de Loire region.
~1980 ftE
47°54'15"N • 1°54'18"E
Galerie du Lion, Orléans
10 min walk • Museum
0.8 miSE
Church
Église Saint-Pierre-le-Puellier, Orléans
20 min walk • The Saint-Pierre-le-Puellier church is a former French Catholic church located in Orléans in the Loiret department in the Centre-Val de Loire region.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Frac Centre-Val de Loire?

Nearby attractions include Maison de Jeanne d'Arc, Orléans (9 min walk), Galerie du Lion, Orléans (10 min walk), Église Notre-Dame-de-Recouvrance, Orléans (11 min walk), Église Saint-Pierre du Martroi, Orléans (11 min walk).

How to get to Frac Centre-Val de Loire by public transport?

The nearest stations to Frac Centre-Val de Loire:

Bus

Les Turbulences • Lines: 1, 2, 3, 5 (2 min walk)
Vauquois • Lines: 2, 3 (6 min walk)

Tram

Croix Morin • Lines: B (5 min walk)
Madeleine • Lines: B (7 min walk)

Train

Orléans (12 min walk)