Le Volcan cultural center

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Le Volcan cultural center is a prominent modernist performing arts venue in Le Havre, France, known for its distinctive volcano-shaped architecture designed by Oscar Niemeyer.

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instanceOf cultural center
performing arts center
theatre building
alsoKnownAs Le Volcan NERFINISHED
Maison de la Culture du Havre NERFINISHED
architect Oscar Niemeyer NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Brutalist architecture
Modernist architecture
color white
contains cinema
performance halls
public plaza
theatre
continent Europe
country France
designedIn 1970s
function cultural venue
performing arts venue
hasComponent large volcano building
small volcano building
hasCulturalSignificance landmark of modern architecture in Normandy
major cultural institution of Le Havre
hasOutdoorSpace esplanade
hasType public building
heritageCriteria part of the UNESCO listing of Le Havre, the city rebuilt by Auguste Perret
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
inception 1982
locatedIn Le Havre NERFINISHED
Normandy NERFINISHED
Seine-Maritime NERFINISHED
materialUsed reinforced concrete
namedAfter its volcano-like architectural form
notableFor distinctive white concrete forms
volcano-like silhouette
operator Scène nationale du Havre NERFINISHED
partOf Le Havre Niemeyer cultural complex NERFINISHED
planningAuthority City of Le Havre NERFINISHED
shape volcano-shaped building
usedFor cinema screenings
concerts
cultural events
dance performances
theatre performances

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City center of Le Havre contains Le Volcan cultural center