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A 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.
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Paris, France
Who
JR (French street artist), Léa Martin (art student), Sarah Bouasse (olfactory expert), Michel Dupré (retiree), Thomas Bangalter (musician), Nadia Benali
What
A 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.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:00:20 GMT · 3h 20m ago
Where
Paris, France ·
Why
The installation, which opened on Monday evening, offers a unique sensory experience with scents, sounds, and an augmented-reality component, and pays tribute to Christo and Jeanne-Claude's 1985 wrapping of the same bridge.
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The Pont Neuf Cavern, a free and temporary art installation, is providing Parisians and visitors with an immersive and multi-sensory experience that recontextualizes one of the city's iconic landmarks. Its ephemeral nature and innovative use of space and senses create a notable cultural event that aims to make people pause and reconsider their surroundings.
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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
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- Culture & Industry3h 20m agoThe 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.Open article
- 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