Classics: Map. Street-art, climbing and sciences: seven stages for a family walk in Rennes

© ARCHIVES OUEST-FRANCE A 900 m² wall on Boulevard Colombier, in Rennes, was invested by artists.

The Tour of Carrousel and the gourmet passage by the stores of rue Vasselot are among the essential stages for a family walk in Rennes. But it is also an opportunity to take an interest in art in the streets and the museum, and why not do a little climbing ... "Voyages to the west" takes you for a seven stages.

© Archives Ouest-France L’Espace Sciences des Champs Libres, in Rennes.

Do you come to walk in Rennes with the family and are you looking for activities? Street art, climbing, museum, merry-go-round ... trips to the west makes you discover seven stages in the city center for a successful afternoon. A walk to find on the interactive map below.

A Street-Art work represents Marge Simpson, its Blue Coupé bun, in support of the Iranian women

© Andrea Fasani / EPA / MAXPPP The character of Marge Simson represented, the hair cut on a mural made by the Street Artistrole Alexsandro Palombo in Milan, in front of the Consulate of Iran, Italy, on October 5, 2022. This work was carried out in support of Masha Amini, a 20 -year -old Iranian whose death caused an uprising in the country.

1. Street art, boulevard du Colombier

colors to brighten up winter! Let's start this Boulevard du Colombier walk, in front of the "Wall of Fame". The Teenage Kicks association has gathered thirty urban artists from the Graffiti scene to paint a large 900 m2 wall. We follow the fresco to admire the different styles. Note: the tourist office offers guided tours of the city on the theme of street art. To be reserved on Tourisme-rennes.com

© Ouest-France rue Vasselot, in Rennes.

2. From sciences to the Champs Libres

by rue de l'Alma, we join the large cultural equipment Les Champs Libres, Paradis des sciences. From 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends, the Science Space presents exhibitions adapted to families on the brain, dinosaurs, magnetism, insects, etc. Children can participate in experiences in the Merlin laboratory or head for the stars and constellations during a planetarium session. Better to prepare your arrival and reserve your tickets on Espace-sciences.org

Museum Barberini again opens

After attack on paintings, after the climate activist attack on a Monet painting, the Barberini Museum in Potsdam opens again on Monday. The house has been closed since last Tuesday, which has mainly housed the valuable collection of art patron Hasso Plattner. Because of the attack, the museum wanted to advise on the protection of the works of art. It is also about the current surrealism exhibition with works by Salvador Dalí, Max Ernst or René Magritte.

© Ouest-France Le Carrousel de Place Sainte-Anne, in Rennes.

3. The time of the game

right next door, at the café the time of the game, 11, boulevard Magenta, you can drink hot chocolate by playing one of the countless free access board games. From 5 p.m. during the week and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, we embark on a short or long game, funny or reflexive. The team is there to advise you and explain the rules. You can call just before you arrive to make sure that tables are well available. Such. 02 99 31 43 48.

4. Gourmet step rue Vasselot

It's snack time! In the charming rue Vasselot, pedestrian, we find it for all tastes: pancakes, kouign-amann, oriental pastries, bubble-tea, organic fruits and of course the famous cookies. We take this opportunity to take a look at the beautiful selection of youth books and toys from the store specialized in the short scale, at 30 on the street. A little further, at 28, rue du Captain-Dreyfus, the Land of Games store is an expert in board games for the older ones.

vintage 2022 exceptional for the mega-enchoors of art

Claude Monet is the 2022 mega-enchora champion, with 8 works beyond 30 million. © supplied by Franceinfo while the major fall sales in New York are completed, 2022 is already a record year in terms of art mega-enchoors. 2022 is by far the most prolific year in mega-enchoors. Since the start of the year, 52 works have exceeded $ 30 million, while the previous record rose to 36 in 2015, according to a database run by AFP. 24 works exceeded 50 million, erasing the record of 15 works in 2014.

5. A ride of a merry-go-round Place Sainte-Anne

going up to Place Sainte-Anne, the little ones will not resist a turn in the new carousel, installed at the end of 2021. Inspired by the style of the fairground arts, wearing a dome Transparent, it is decorated with frescoes which evoke scenes of life in Brittany.

6. A little climbing at the Hôtel-Dieu

we take the rue de Saint-Malo to finish the promenade by taking altitude. In the climbing room of The Roof, 2, rue de l'Hôtel-Dieu, young and old can learn the climb. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days a week, and without reservation. A secure room is dedicated to children from 2 to 8 years old. The older ones are trying on different journeys depending on their level. You can rent the slippers on site.

7. Visits for children at the Museum

The Museum of Fine Arts (20, Quai Émile-Zola) offers free guided tours of 45 min specially designed for children from 6 years old. He also offers free artistic practice workshops. Dates and timetables on mba.rennes.fr