Bordeaux
Bordeaux doesn't just host congresses, it amplifies them.Room to think big. Infrastructure to think well. 500 to 10,000+ participants.
State-of-the-art venues, and a city where culture, research, and gastronomy fuel what happens between sessions. Science doesn't just gather here. It expands.
what makes it wild?
everyonde find their fit
14,000+ hotel rooms
Central stays to large-capacity options.
Formats that flex
5 major venues
500 to 10,000+ capacity.
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Auditoriums from 200 to 6,000 seats
Plenaries that land, sessions that resonate.
Young minds, fresh energy
14,400 students
A living ecosystem of higher education and research.
Bordeaux knows how to deliver
270+ events per year
700,000+ participants through BEAM.
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ISO 20121 certified
Sustainability embedded, not added on.
Clear skies, clear minds
2,350 hours of sunshine
Mild Atlantic climate, pleasant almost year-round.
BEAM: where ideas find room to grow
BEAM (Bordeaux Events And More) operates a complementary ecosystem of venues, each built for a specific scientific need.
Centre de Congrès Cité Mondiale
1,270 m² modular space
300-seat amphitheatre
4 meeting rooms
Exhibition & reception areas
Direct hotel access: work flows into rest
Palais des Congrès de Bordeaux
Amphitheatres: from 196 to 1,277 seats
3,000 m² exhibition and catering hall
10 committee rooms for parallel sessions
Palais 2 l’Atlantique
Main hall: up to 6,000 participants
Large plenaries, exhibitions, hybrid formats
Bright, flexible architecture designed for movement
Parc des Expositions
50,000+ m² exhibition halls
Outdoor areas, river-adjacent perspectives
Built for congresses with strong exhibition or demo components
Hangar 14
Wide open floors
Panoramic terrace overlooking the river
Built for gala dinners, receptions, moments that linger
Urban energy, lived culture
Bordeaux is not a city you attend: it’s a city you experience.Time to let Bordeaux fuel what comes next.
UNESCO-listed architecture woven into everyday life
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Gastronomy from markets to Michelin
Oysters at noon, starred dining at night. Ideas flow over wine.
Riverfront walks & neighbourhood cafés
Built for conversation, designed for connection.
Strong academic ecosystem
Universities, research labs, scientific momentum embedded in the city.
Discussions don't stop at venue doors
They continue along the Garonne, over dinner, between sessions.
Reach the city, unlock ideas
France comes easy. Europe follows. Spend less time moving. Spend more time letting science run wild.
2h05–2h15 from Paris by TGV
Direct and frequent.
Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport
Direct European connections.
Major road links
France, Spain, Atlantic access.
Dense tram & public transport
Venues, hotels, city life within reach.
Rest where ideas rise
14,000+ hotel rooms across Bordeaux and surrounding districts.
Central boutiques to large-capacity conference hotels.
Short transfers. Easy mobility. Infrastructure that scales with your congress.
Built for 10,000. Feels like community.