Mémorial ACTe

Flexible spaces for private and business events in Pointe-à-Pitre

Mémorial ACTe, the Caribbean Centre for Expressions and Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Slavery, officially makes spaces available for business and private events. The building stands on the former Darboussier site on Rue Raspail, beside the harbour in Pointe-à-Pitre. This listing describes only the verifiable hire offer: it does not imply weddings, ceremonies or any service absent from the public catalogue.

Auditorium Jacques Martial and congress layouts

The public booking catalogue presents Auditorium Jacques Martial for 1 to 276 people. A separate “retracted seating” layout is listed for 1 to 450 people. These figures refer to different layouts and must not be combined. The spaces may suit conferences, seminars, meetings, screenings, presentations, performances or cultural gatherings, subject to approval of the format, stage, circulation routes, safety plan and required equipment.

Terrace, flexible room, patios and forecourt

The event terrace is listed for 1 to 700 people. The Espace Polyvalent, also identified as “Bistrot” in the catalogue, is listed for 1 to 80 people. Other spaces are offered without a readable capacity on the page reviewed: the patio adjoining the congress room, Patio CAV1, the forecourt or commemoration esplanade, stands on the MACTe grounds and food-truck pitches. Their area, capacity, furniture and conditions of use must be confirmed in writing.

The official website describes flexible rooms suitable for different types of events. It also advertises support from the Mémorial ACTe team and online booking through its partner Mariloo. Hiring a space does not automatically include catering, furniture, sound, lighting, production staff, security personnel or cleaning.

Equipment, catering and accessibility to confirm

The official pages reviewed do not detail, for each space, Wi-Fi, projection, sound, lighting, air conditioning, furniture, crockery, kitchen facilities, food-truck connections or electrical power. Nor do they publish a catering policy, menus, drinks, allergens, dietary options or corkage. These items must therefore be agreed contractually and are not described as included.

Wheelchair access throughout event routes, lifts, accessible toilets, drop-off zones, parking, technical access, wet-weather plan, noise limits and setup or breakdown hours are not described in sufficient detail in the sources reviewed. Organisers should request a technical plan and suitable arrangements for their audience.

Rates, payment and contractual terms

No verified public private-hire rate appears on the pages reviewed. The price therefore depends on the space, date, duration, number of participants, setup, equipment and selected services. Booking payment, security deposit, taxes, insurance, cancellation, postponement, overtime, security, cleaning and organiser liability must be stated in the quotation or agreement. Museum admission prices are not event-hire prices.

Official address and contact

The published address is Rue Raspail, 97110 Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe. Building coordinates are 16.231258, -61.533946. The official telephone number is +590 590 25 16 00 and the displayed contact email is contact@memorial-acte.fr. Public museum opening hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed on Monday; visitor opening times are not guaranteed hire hours.