The Arsenal Concert Hall is a cultural venue dedicated specially to classical and art music and located near the Esplanade garden in Metz, capital of the Lorraine region, France.
Work began in May 1987 and the inauguration took place in February 1989 with a performance by Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, who stated that the venue was "an instrument of music on its own."
The design by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura removed one of its wings, opening a vast terrace in the rear which created a meeting area, available also to two other ancient buildings, Saint-Pierre-aux-Nonnains and the chapel of the Knights Templar.
The warm colors of the interior decoration with classic pilasters of beech and sycamore were chosen to evoke the use of marquetry in furniture and ancient musical instruments.
The concert hall held in 2009 and 2020 the Victoires de la Musique Classique, the annual French award ceremony that recognizes classical musicians.