2026 Chains devastating news. After the closure of Sample Bagnolet was announced, it is now our beloved Station Gare des Mines in the 18th that informs us of its sad interruption. On the evening of Wednesday, April 15, the Collective MU – leading the project – declares the temporary closure (phew) of La Station for nearly three years. A page turns after ten years of existence. So, if you’ve been here, created here, or just found something that resonates with you, it’s time to support the place so the project can stay alive.
A refuge for Parisians for 10 years Opened in June 2016 on Avenue de la Porte d’Aubervilliers, La Station Gare des Mines is one of the most unique places in the Parisian scene. A spot that brings together concerts, club nights, web radio, artistic residencies, solidarity workshops, gardening… In a building that encourages encounters and community. Because La Station is also that: a space and a refuge for visibility for all queer and marginalized communities, with a regular program of support and solidarity actions for exiled people. La Station represents Parisians in all their diversity.
Three years of closure from autumn The good news is that the closure is not permanent. Indeed, the City of Paris supports the sustainability of the place, after ten years of renewed precarious leases year after year. A recognition that comes at a cost, as the venue closes for renovations for three years starting this autumn, to find a renewed neighborhood, with a brand new Station at its heart.
During this transitional period, the venue’s mission is to find a temporary space to keep the team and projects alive, in order to perpetuate the spirit of La Station. Because three years of closure is long for a structure that relies 85% on its own revenues (ticketing, bar…) and only 15% on public subsidies. The Collective MU is therefore launching a donation appeal during this period and is also implementing a support fee for certain events, for those who can afford it.
Meanwhile, until October 31, La Station Gare des Mines continues to make us vibrate, still with the same artistic requirements and unwavering support for emerging talents. So until autumn, we continue. We continue to come listen to music, party, participate in workshops… The rest, it remains to be written.
Context: The article discusses the temporary closure of a popular cultural venue in Paris, La Station Gare des Mines, for three years due to renovation work. Fact Check: The content is accurate and does not contain any misinformation.
