Fine Arts Museum (Musee des Beaux Arts)
- Address:Place de République, Lille
- Hours:Open Mondays 2pm - 6pm, Wednesdays - Sundays 10am - 6pm, Closed Tuesdays
- Admission:€5.50
3:30 AM Sunday, May 27
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Lille's Fine Arts Museum, or Palais des Beaux-Arts, is a giant - only the Louvre tops it for size among France's museums, and its collection is suitably illustrious. It was instituted in 1801 as part of Napoleon's push to bring art to the masses. It's housed in a splendid Belle Époque building dating from the late 1890s.
Stroll through the rooms and you'll find all the stars: Rubens and van Dyck, Picasso and Redon, Corot, Delacroix and David. There is also a wonderful decorative arts collection and a special curio: a selection of 18th-century models of fortified cities.
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Tour was good, only a small van seating about 12 or so passengers and the guide was knowledgeable, a great orientation of Lille and we saw things we would not have seen from our hire car. We LOVE Lillie. Continue Reading »
My wife and I enjoyed the sightseeing tour around Lille. We would recommend it to anyone who is visiting this city as a way to see the important sights and highlights of the city. Continue Reading »
Practical Info
To get to the Palais, take Metro Line 1 to Republique station or bus 14 to place de la République.
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