Les Champs Libres (literally ''The Free Fields'') is a cultural center in Rennes, France hosting the Library of

Rennes Métropole Rennes Métropole is the ''métropole'', an intercommunal structure, centred on the city of Rennes. It is located in the Ille-et-Vilaine department, in the Brittany region, western France. It was created in January 2015, replacing the previous ' ...

, the Museum of Brittany, the ''Espace des sciences'' (and its planetarium), and the ''Cantine numérique rennaise''. There are also a conference hall and an exhibition room. Les Champs Libres opened in 2006, and is located in the center of Rennes near the

railway station Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a prep ...

. The building was designed by the architect

Christian de Portzamparc Christian de Portzamparc (; born 5 May 1944) is a French architect and urbanist. He graduated from the École Nationale des Beaux Arts in Paris in 1970 and has since been noted for his bold designs and artistic touch; his projects reflect a ...

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* {{Authority control Buildings and structures in Rennes Public libraries in France