The Arsenal

The Arsenal of Metz, a former arsenal become a concert hall

The former arsenal of Metz, built under Napoleon III, has become a prestigious concert hall renowned for its acoustics. The Metz audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this military building converted into a high place of music, the Arsenal Jean-Marie Rausch.

From a military arsenal to music

Built on the orders of Napoleon III in the 1860s, the Ney arsenal originally served as a military depot. At the end of the twentieth century, the building was masterfully converted into a concert hall, now renowned for its remarkable acoustics. Become the Arsenal Jean-Marie Rausch, it is part of the Cité musicale of Metz and hosts a rich programme, on Avenue Ney.

What to see

Here you discover a former military building of the Second Empire become an exceptional concert hall, with renowned acoustics. Attending a concert remains the best way to appreciate it. Next to Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains, the Arsenal is a stop for lovers of music and architecture, in the heart of Metz.

Practical information

The Arsenal lies on Avenue Ney, in the heart of Metz, reachable on foot. A working concert hall, it is mainly discovered during performances; the programme and the access conditions follow their own calendar, variable with the season. It is best to check the agenda in advance to attend a concert.

What was the Arsenal of Metz originally?

A military arsenal built under Napoleon III in the 1860s; it was converted into a renowned concert hall, the Arsenal Jean-Marie Rausch.

Where is the Arsenal of Metz?

On Avenue Ney, in the heart of Metz, near the church of Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains.