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The Pont Neuf Cavern, made largely from printed fabric and air, transforms the 17th-century bridge into an artificial cavern rising 59 feet above the Seine.
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Paris, France
Who
French street artist JR, Léa Martin, Michel Dupré, Sarah Bouasse, Thomas Bangalter, Nadia Benali
What
The Pont Neuf Cavern, made largely from printed fabric and air, transforms the 17th-century bridge into an artificial cavern rising 59 feet above the Seine.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:00:20 GMT · 3h 20m ago
Where
Paris, France ·
Why
The installation invites people to experience the familiar crossing through their senses and pays tribute to Christo and Jeanne-Claude's 1985 wrapping of the bridge.
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A large-scale art installation has opened on Paris's oldest bridge, offering a sensory experience that temporarily transforms a historic landmark. This immersive public art piece, free to enter, is expected to draw significant numbers of visitors, impacting local culture and tourism for its duration.
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5 events in this thread- Culture & Industry3h 20m agoThe Pont Neuf Cavern, a monumental installation by French street artist JR, opened its doors to the public on Monday evening.Open article
- Culture & Industry3h 20m agoThe Pont Neuf Cavern, an installation by artist JR made from printed fabric and air, opened on Monday evening, transforming Paris’ oldest bridge into an artificial cavern.Open article
- Culture & Industry3h 20m agoA monumental installation by French street artist JR, called the Pont Neuf Cavern, made largely from printed fabric and air, has transformed Paris's 17th-century Pont Neuf bridge into an artificial cavern rising 59 feet above the Seine.Open article
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- Culture & Industry3h 20m agoThe Pont Neuf Cavern, a monumental installation by French street artist JR, transforms the 17th-century bridge into an artificial cavern rising 59 feet above the Seine and is free to enter through June 28.Open article