The Jean Monnier Congress Center is an entertainment and conference establishment in Angers, in the department of Maine-et-Loire. Its auditorium was designed to serve both as a congress hall and as a concert hall. The hall was equipped with devices allowing its acoustics to be modified, reflecting this dual use. It has 1,229 seats, including 104 folding seats.
The venue hosts concerts by the Orchestre national des Pays de la Loire, which are managed through its cultural programming. The same programming also hosts filmed conferences of Connaissance du Monde and contributes to cultural activities for the Scoop festival, the Cinémas d'Afrique festival, and the Premiers plans festival. According to the available information, the cultural programming does not include private providers using the center.
Nearby Objects
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Muséum d'histoire naturelle d’Angers 120 m away -
Abbaye Saint-Serge 200 m away -
Église Notre-Dame-des-Victoires 250 m away -
Place du Ralliement 600 m away -
Grand Théâtre d'Angers 600 m away
Location and Function
The Centre de Congres Jean Monnier is an entertainment and conference establishment in Angers, in the department of Maine-et-Loire. It serves as a venue for conferences and related public activities, combining event functions with an entertainment role. Its location in Angers places it within an important urban setting in Maine-et-Loire, where it forms part of the citys public and cultural infrastructure.
Auditorium Design and Use
The auditorium of the Angers conference center was designed to serve both as a congress hall and as a concert hall. It was equipped with devices to modify its acoustics, allowing the space to adapt to different types of events. The equipment hosts concerts by the Orchestre national des Pays de la Loire. The hall has 1229 seats, including 104 folding seats.
Cultural Programming at the Center
The center is used for several cultural activities managed by Programmation culturelle. These include concerts by the ONPL, as well as filmed conferences by Connaissance du Monde. Programmation culturelle also takes part in cultural activities for the Scoop festival, the Cinemas d'Afrique festival, and the Premiers plans festival. At the same time, it does not program private providers using the center.