THE GUIDE MUSEUMS 2017


all recreated for an experience that’s fun for all the family. Climb aboard a horse-drawn carriage or get hands-on with a spot of grape-picking in September. The museum also goes all out at Christmas with cake-baking and ornament-making. www.ecomusee.alsace


Abbaye de Flaran Valence-sur-Baïse, near Auch A former Cistercian abbey in the Gers département, southern France, Abbaye de Flaran now plays host to a network of museums. First and foremost, the key aim of these musées is to conserve, restore, and enhance the collections and heritage of the local area, so stop by, marvel at the beauty of this historic building and get a sense of Gers’s identity. www.patrimoine-musees-gers.fr


MuséoSeine Caudebec-en-Caux, near Rouen MuséoSeine is a humble yet thorough museum dedicated to


the Lower Seine. Delve into a historical and geographical tour of this famous river via a wealth of videos, maps and even holographic characters who narrate your virtual journey. It’s the perfect appetiser before hiring a barge and navigating Normandy’s scenic waterways. www.museoseine.fr


HISTORY Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux Bayeux, near Caen


Depicting the Battle of Hastings via lively embroidered scenes, the famous Bayeux Tapestry is on display for the world to see at this museum in Normandy. Anyone interested in Anglo- Norman history should make a point of coming here at least once in their lifetime. www.bayeuxmuseum.com


Musée Lapérouse Albi, near Toulouse


The Lapérouse Museum is devoted to the ill-fated


❯❯ ... a life-long accomplishment


Toulouse has hidden treasures


One must enter the courtyard of one of the most beautiful edifices of the Renaissance to discover La Fondation Bemberg.


Since its opening in 1995 this private and autonomous establishment, has been presenting Mr Georges Bemberg's extraordinary collection of art.


WWW.FONDATION-BEMBERG.FR


Discover the prestigious collection of contemporary glass works by artists from all over the world in a vast exhibition space sprawling over 1000 square meters.


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An absolute must-see museum showcasing international contemporary glass creation Established in October 2016, the museum's setting is exceptional: entirely adorned with blue stone in the small village of Sars-Poteries near the Belgian border.


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76, rue du Général-de-Gaulle 59216 Sars-Poteries


From Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 6pm


musverre@lenord.fr +33 (0)3 59 73 16 16


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