what's on in Lille
Must-see spots for art and culture in the Lille metropolis
The LaM
Located in Villeneuve d'Ascq, the LAM is the museum of modern art, contemporary art and art brut (outsider art) of the Lille metropolitan area. It is known for its prestigious collection of modern art. It includes works, among others, by Braque, Miro, Modigliani, Picasso and Derain. The museum is located in the heart of a wooded park in which you can extend your visit in the open air and where you can meet other art work!
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Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
Located in a superb 19th century palace, the Palais des Beaux-Arts houses a beautiful collection of European and French paintings, sculptures and ceramics, all dating from the 19th century; but also a department of Middle Ages and Renaissance as well as relief maps from the 18th century. Among the great names, you will find the works of Ruben, Delacroix, Goya, Rodin, David or Courbet
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La Piscine - the museum of art and industry
The museum of art and industry was built in a former art deco swimming pool, hence its nickname, La Piscine. In this exceptional setting, it invites you to discover original collections composed of applied arts with drawings, textiles and ceramics, but also of Fine Arts with paintings and sculptures from the 19th and 20th centuries.
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MUba Eugène Leroy Museum
The MUba is a museum that creates a dialogue between the works of contemporary art and those of previous centuries, as well as between the living arts and the plastic arts, all the while renewing its display regularly. This museum is a place of experimentation and is open to all questions in order to gain more insight into the artistic creation process.
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The Fresnoy
As a unique place for research and creation, the Fresnoy produces more than 50 works each year in all areas of contemporary artistic creation and welcomes artists of international stature to support young artists. The works produced in this place as well as external works are exhibited during various events.
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The Villa Cavrois
Classified as a historical monument, the Villa Cavrois is the work of the architect Robert Maillet-Stevens, a figure of the modernist movement. Built for Paul Cavrois, a textile industrialist in the North of France, and his family, this modern castle is an unusual residence combining imposing proportions with refined decorations and volumes. It also combines the use of industrial materials such as glass, metal and steel.
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The Tripostal
The Tripostal is a place dedicated to contemporary art exhibitions in Lille. It has become a major space for contemporary creation. It is a three floors of 2000m² each building and thus benefits from a great scenographic flexibility. It is also a place of performance and celebration.
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Lille Saint Sauveur station
The Saint Sauveur station is a former freight station that has become a cultural venue in the heart of Lille. All year long, this singular place welcomes exhibitions, parties, concerts, workshops, projections, etc...
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The Hospice Comtesse museum
In the heart of Vieux Lille, the museum is housed in a former hospice. The vaulted rooms, the chapel and the nuns' buildings of the time now serve as a showcase for a collection of paintings, tapestries, wood carvings, furniture and faience from the region and evoke the interior design of a house in Flanders in the 17th century.
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The IMA - The Arab World Institute
Located in the former swimming school of Tourcoing, the IMA is a place to meet and discover the cultures and civilizations of the Arab world through exhibitions, concerts, conferences and language courses.
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