Built in the late 1970s, this striking structure is one of Le Havre’s main cultural landmarks. Fittingly named Le Volcan, or The Volcano, it contains two performance halls with over 900 seats, hosting everything from theatre and music to dance and circus performances. The building was designed by renowned Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, whose name was given to the central square in which you’re standing. Le Volcan holds a special place in France’s cultural history. When it first opened, it became home to one of the country’s new Maisons de la Culture, a network of cultural centres launched by André Malraux, France’s Minister of Cultural Affairs from 1959 to 1969. With its 22-metre height and 160-metre circumference, this unusual white structure is impossible to miss. Its bold, curved silhouette makes it a work of art and a one-of-a-kind place to experience a show!