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1 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 - Museums and Art Galleries Walking Tour in Lille Lille is home to great museums and art galleries that reveal its rich culture and history. It boasts Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, one of the largest museums in France, and the Charles de Gaulle Birthplace Museum. Don t hesitate to spend a few hours touring Lille's magnificent museums and galleries. Guide Location: France» Lille # of Attractions: 9 Tour Duration: 3 hour(s) Travel Distance: 5.3 km Please note: This walk is also featured in the ios app "Lille Map and Walks" on itunes App Store and the Android app "Lille Map and Walks" on Google Play. The apps provide GPS navigation to guide you from one tour stop to the next, so you will never be lost. The apps offer additional walking tours in Lille. Check them out! GPSmyCity offers self-guided walking tours in over 1,000 city around the world. Please visit gpsmycity.com for more walking tour offers. List of attractions included in this self-guided walking tour: A) Charles de Gaulle Birthplace Museum B) Hospice Comtesse Museum C) Musée des Canonniers D) Espace Point Barre E) Galerie Régis Dorval F) Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille G) Galerie Raison d'art H) Musée d'histoire Naturelle de Lille I) Musée de l'institut Pasteur Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 1 -

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3 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 3 - A) Charles de Gaulle Birthplace Museum (must see) The Charles de Gaulle Birthplace Museum is located inside the former childhood home of the famous military man and illustrious French president. The museum preserves the atmosphere of the 19th century house where Charles de Gaulle was born in It features photographs and various documents related to his childhood, maturity and his presidency. Operation hours: Wednesday - Saturday: 10 am - 1 pm; 2 pm - 6 pm; Sunday: 1:30 pm - 6:30 pm (June, July and August: 10 am - 1 pm; 2 pm - 8 pm) Address: Rue Princesse, 9, Lille, 59800, France Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Remi Jouan B) Hospice Comtesse Museum (must see) This museum is located in the former Comtesse Hospital and named after its founder. During the French Revolution it was used as a hospice for the elderly. Georges-Henri Riviere established it as a museum in Its interior is reminiscent of a 16th century Flemish house, displaying Flemish and northern French paintings, tapestries and local silverware. Operation hours: Monday: 2 pm - 6 pm; Wednesday - Sunday: 10 am 12:30 pm; 2 pm 6 pm Address: 32 Rue de la Monnaie, Lille, France Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Velvet C) Musée des Canonniers (must see) This museum, located in the former Planners convent, displays a vast collection of objects from the Brotherhood of St. Barbara and military artifacts, including uniforms, knives, guns dating from 1777 to 1945 and other fascinating historical objects. Operation hours: Monday - Saturday: 2 pm - 5 pm Address: 44 Rue des Canonniers, Lille, France Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 3 -

4 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 - Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Velvet D) Espace Point Barre Espace Point Barre is located in a 16th century building on Rue de la Barre. This 100 square meter gallery specializes in sculpture, displaying the works of ten sculptors on a regular basis. It is open from Wednesday to Saturday from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm, or by appointment. Operation hours: Wednesday - Saturday: 2 pm - 7 pm Address: Rue de la Barre, 65, Lille, 59800, France Image Courtesy of Flickr and Jerry E) Galerie Régis Dorval Galerie Régis Dorval, located on Boulevard de la Liberté, specializes in modern art, displaying the works of French and international artists such as Vasarelli, Kijno and many other famous painters. Discover magnificent pieces of modern art at Galerie Régis Dorval. Operation hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 11 am - 12:30 pm; 3 pm - 7 pm; Address: Boulevard de la Liberté, 27, Lille, 59000, France Image Courtesy of Flickr and caspermoller F) Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille (must see) The Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille is one of the largest museums in France. It was one of the first museums, established under the instructions of Napoleon I at the beginning of the 19th century as part of the popularisation of art. The museum opened in 1809 and was initially housed in a church, before being transferred to the city's town hall. In 1866, the "musée Wicar", formed from the collection of Jean-Baptiste Wicar, was merged into the Palais des Beaux-Arts. Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 4 -

5 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 - Construction of the Palais's current Belle Époque style building began in 1885 and it was completed in At the start of the 1990s, the building's poor state and the moving of Vauban's relief models of fortified towns to Lille forced the town to renovate the building. Work began in 1991 and was completed in Overall the museum covers square meters, the second largest collection in France after the Louvre. Its sculptures, paintings, drawings, ceramics and so on include works by Raphael, Donatello, Van Dyck, Tissot, Jordaens, Rembrandt, Goya, El Greco, David, Corot, Courbet, Toulouse-Lautrec, Delacroix, Rubens, Rodin, Claudel and Jean-Baptiste Chardin. Operation hours: Monday: 2 pm - 6 pm; Wednesday - Sunday: 10 am - 6 pm "(The above description is based on Wikipedia under Creative Common License)" Address: Place de la République, Lille, 59000, France Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Velvet. Sight description based on wikipedia G) Galerie Raison d'art Raison d'art, located on Bis Boulevard de la Liberté, exhibits the works of numerous contemporary artists such as Jean Rustin, Jef Aerosol and more. Raison d Art is owned by Doutriaux Sophie, a Master in Business Law with a great passion for art. Operation hours: Thursday - Saturday: 2 pm - 7 pm; other days: by appointment Address: Bis Boulevard de la Liberté, 153, Lille, 59000, France Image Courtesy of Flickr and Jef Aerosol Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 5 -

6 Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 6 - H) Musée d'histoire Naturelle de Lille (must see) Musée d'histoire Naturelle de Lille, located on Rue de Bruxelles, is a great destination for children. The extraordinary zoological and geological collections are both fascinating and educational. It has been a popular attraction since its opening in Admission is free during the week and there is a small fee for weekend visits. Operation hours: Monday, Wednesday - Friday: 9 am - 12 pm; 2 pm - 5 pm; Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm Address: 19 Rue de Bruxelles, Lille, France Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Velvet I) Musée de l'institut Pasteur This museum pays tribute to the famous French scientist, Louis Pasteur. On display are tools, prints and other items dedicated to his life and work, as well as exhibits related to Albert Calmette and Camille Guerin. Its initial exhibitions were gathered in Louis Pasteur was the dean of the faculty of sciences in Lille in 1854, noted for his achievements in the fields of chemistry and microbiology. The museum is open only by appointment. Address: Boulevard Louis XIV, 29, Lille, 59800, France Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Lamiot Copyright by GPSmyCity.com - Page 6 -

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