Museums, art and heritage in Hauts-de-France

La Piscine - Musée d'art et d'industrie André Diligent de Roubaix

La Piscine is an art and industry museum located in Roubaix, in the North. It occupies a building of remarkable contemporary architecture. Its collections cover sculpture, painting, ceramics, graphic arts, design and textiles, reflecting Roubaix's industrial history and its textile identity in the 19th century. The museum offers temporary exhibitions, a documentation center, an online textile library and guided tours. It also benefits from an educational project and a cultural mediation approach adapted to different audiences.

23 Rue de l'Espérance

Musée de l'illusion de Lille

The Museum of Illusions in Lille is an establishment dedicated to visual phenomena and perception games. It offers exhibitions composed of perspective rooms, interactive installations and optical images designed to explore how perception can be deceived. The museum welcomes all audiences and also offers specific packages for school groups and corporate events. It is part of a national network of Museums of Illusions located in several major French cities.

101 Av. Le Corbusier

Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille

The Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille is an art museum located at Place de la République in Lille, in the North of France. Its collections span a broad chronological and geographical spectrum, including notably works attributed to masters of European painting such as Raphael, Goya and Donatello. The institution offers diverse visits tailored to all audiences, from young children to adult visitors, as well as regular educational and event programming. The museum is committed to a modernization and inclusivity approach, integrating digital tools for exploring its collections. Currently undergoing renovation until 2027, it remains open to the public from Monday to Sunday, closed on Tuesdays.

Pl. de la République

Centre Historique Minier de Lewarde

The Lewarde Historical Mining Centre is an on-site ecomuseum located in the former Delloye pit, situated in Lewarde in the North. It is dedicated to the history of coal mining in the North and Pas-de-Calais over three centuries. The centre includes a museum, an archives and documentary resources centre, as well as a scientific culture centre dedicated to energy. It offers tours of the galleries and mining operations, complemented by temporary exhibitions and educational activities for all audiences.

Fosse Delloye, Rue d'Erchin

Château de Compiègne

The Compiègne Castle, located in Oise in the Hauts-de-France region, houses several museums and heritage spaces. The Museum of Carriages, an annex of the national castle museum, offers collections of horse-drawn vehicles, sleighs, bicycles and early automobiles, documenting the evolution of transportation and tourism. The castle also includes the Second Empire Museum and the Empress Museum, which present furniture, art objects, paintings, sculptures and portraits related to this historical period. The historic apartments of the Emperor, the Empress and guests are open to visitors, complemented by a remarkable park. The site offers cultural events, guided tours and educational resources for all audiences.

Pl. du Général de Gaulle

Located in the Nord department of the Hauts-de-France region, this cultural heritage site encompasses the mining basin that shaped the industrial landscape of northern France for…

Inscribed 2012

This cultural heritage site comprises a series of belfries located in Belgium and northern France, representing outstanding examples of civic autonomy and sovereignty in medieval…

Inscribed 1999, 2005

Built between 1220 and 1502, this Gothic cathedral located in the Somme department of northern France represents a remarkable achievement in medieval ecclesiastical architecture.…

Inscribed 1981

Located in Thiepval, in the Somme department of the Hauts-de-France region, this site encompasses funerary and memorial structures from the First World War along the Western…

Inscribed 2023