Nausicaá's cultural stopovers for summer 2023

Inauguration of the new Street Art fresco!

Nausicaá is proud to be a partner of the Boulogne-sur-Mer Street Art Trail. The giant fresco, by Chilean artist Francisco Maturana, can be seen on the walls at the back of the Centre National de la Mer, by the Blue Bar.

Inspired by the landscapes and Nausicaá’s public awareness mission, the artist offers his own personal interpretation, leaving a lasting impression on all those who stroll through the streets. The inauguration of the artist’s work brings the month of the Ocean to a fitting conclusion on the 30th of June.

Sreet Art fresco in Nausicaá by Chilean artist Francisco Maturana

Nausicaá's Blue Bar and its all-new "summer stopovers" line-up

Beach Bar

The Blue Bar, Nausicaá’s summer bar, reopens on the 1st of July 2023. With a breathtaking view of the sea, a new menu will feature refreshing cocktails and platters of local produce to share. It is also the perfect opportunity to sample the Neptune beer created in collaboration with La Brasserie Chromatique in Saint-Léonard.
Neptune beer tastings, with entertainment in the Blue Bar, will be held on the 21st of July and the 14th of August from 4.00pm.
The Blue Bar will be open every day from 3pm. to 9pm from the 1st to the 7th of July and from
12pm to 9pm from the 8th of July.

Concerts et DJ sets

Twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays*, concerts & DJ Sets with local artists will be held in the Blue Bar from 6.30pm.
*no concerts on Friday 14th July and Tuesday 15th August. Concert on Thursday 13th July and Monday 14th August.

NEW ! Open-air cinema-bar

For the first time on the French Opal Coast, Nausicaá is hosting open-air screenings of the following films:

Wednesday 12th July at 6.45pm: Shark Tale – running time 1 hour 30 minutes
Wednesday 26th July at 6.45pm: Dolphin Reef – running time 1 hour 17 minutes
Wednesday 2nd August at 6.45pm: Life of Pi - running time 2 hours 05 minutes
Wednesday 16th August at 6.45pm: Surf’s Up – running time 1 hour 25 minutes

Free screenings, reserved for Blue Bar customers, limited places available. Wednesdays 12th July, 26th July, 2nd August and 16th August at 6.45pm.

Concert by the Fondation Gautier Capuçon

In front of Nausicaá’s giant tank, five virtuosos from the Fondation Gautier Capuçon will perform a unique Ocean repertoire in an extraordinary setting.

The first promotion of the Fondation Gautier Capuçon identifies prodigies in the early stages of their careers and today, brings together six pianists, two violinists, two cellists and a violist from the four corners of the world: South Korea, Italy, Canada, Morocco, Turkey, China and France.
Nausicaá is delighted to welcome these exceptional musicians for a magical concert in front of the giant high seas tank, as part of the Fête de la Mer et des Littoraux (Sea and Coast Festival) to showcase France’s vast maritime heritage and raise awareness on the fragility of marine environments.

Rate 15 Euros.
50% of the proceeds will be donated to an action for the Ocean.

To find out more

Press contacts

Nausicaá, Centre National de la Mer – Boulogne-sur-Mer
Marine Barbarin – marine.barbarin@nausicaa.fr – 06 71 06 14 22