An exceptional ecological third place!
  • We like street art, the skate park, eco-responsible workshops, eating at the Magasin Général, canoeing on the Garonne
  • Neighborhood : La Bastide
  • Duration of the visit: all day long
  • Age: for the whole family (children must be accompanied)
  • Access For walkers, Darwin is a 20-minute walk from the Stalingrad pontoon of the Bat river shuttle3- TBM - very fast and easy by bus and streetcar.

Darwin is really a must-see place when you are in Bordeaux, so don't hesitate to go there with your family. It is possible to to visit the eco-system Darwin with a guide-lecturer.

Darwin à Bordeaux

A committed ecological third place in the heart of Bordeaux, a true eco-system

The rehabilitated place of Bordeaux par excellence, the Darwin Ecosystem occupies since 2007 more than 22,000 m3 of this former military barracks, located at the Quai des Queyries on the right bank.

In order to save the Niel barracks from demolition, the founder Philippe Barre opened the doors of this atypical place to install first a skatepark (Darwin Hangar) in order to attract people on the right bank of the Garonne.

Darwin is a real laboratory for ecological and social experimentation in the open air, an alternative place where building and landscaping materials, water, organic waste and energy are managed with the utmost respect for the environment. Solidarity, zero waste and anti-waste are the key words of this incredible place where all eco-responsible innovations are allowed! Numerous activities, each as innovative as the next, are offered at Darwin.

Probably the most surprising initiative is the creation of an alternative high school in 2016: it is the "Edgar Morin High School". which wishes to show a new way of educating future generations, in the respect of the values promoted by theDarwin Ecosystem.

And if you are a fan of the street-art, you can't miss the works of famous artists scattered all over the site. Get out your cameras and smartphones!

The strong points

  • The space of street art
  • The indoor skatepark (Skateboard, BMX and roller) where young and old can have fun - 5€ per day / 40 € per year
  • The restaurants "La Belle Saison", at the bar-brewery "The work sites of the Garonne", to the "General Storethe bakery-snack shop and the "Origins chocolate factory
  • Have a drink at the microbrewery and taste the Darwin Beer
  • Fill up on regional products at the Epicerie and at "Supergraal- cellar of the world

Drink and eat...

  • The General StoreThe largest organic restaurant in France, bistronomy style, with products from the short circuit, multiple sports and soft activities (roller derby, bike polo, yoga, tap dance and other dance classes), supervised outings on the Garonne (canoeing, canoeing, regatta ...) with the club of sailing and rowing "The Sailors of the Moon
  • a micro-brewery (where you can taste the Darwin Beer)
  • a grocery store
  • a bakery (Babel Bread“)
  • ? For those with a sweet tooth, the "Origins chocolate factory"The first organic chocolate factory and the only chocolate factory that can be visited in France! Everything is done on the spot, from the preparation of the beans to the sale of the bars and other derived products. The products are chosen with the greatest respect for agriculture. You can make your own chocolate thanks to the workshops offered by the chocolate factory.

Activities on site

Different activities renewed are permanently proposed in this real hive where shows, music, exhibitions and participative workshops are numerous. For more information, visit the website of Darwin.

  • an experimental urban agriculture zone with permaculture vegetable gardens, beehives and a chicken coop.
  • spaces for co-working
  • a bookstore (Geolibri“)
  • the training of eco-responsible cooking at "The Source"
  • the workshops of chocolate making at the chocolate factory ".Origins"
  • of visits guided tours
  • individual and personalized relaxing care at "The Bivouac"Darwin
  • participatory and solidarity workcamps at the workshopthe Spark" to repairDIY bike or skateboard
  • navigation on the Garonne and sporting events of the association "The Sailors of the Moon
  • group and private lessons at the Skatepark
  • emergency housing (
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What to do around Darwin, La Bastide district?

  • Walk around the Botanical Garden of Bordeaux
  • Take Bat river shuttle3- TBM at the station Stalingrad
  • Walking around in The Angelic Park along the Garonne River and offers the most beautiful view of Bordeaux
  • See the facade of the Benauge fire station built in the Bauhaus spirit, labeled "20th century heritage
  • Visit La Maison Cantonale, a beautiful example of Art Nouveau architecture.

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