The Palace of Fine Arts

This Palace is located in the heart of the City, Place de la République. It is impossible to miss its impressive 19th century facade facing the prefecture. It is one of the richest museums in France, with impressive collections of paintings, sculptures and curiosities. On the program, the great masters such as Rubens, Van Dyck, Goya, Delacroix. References to French painting of the 19th century such as David, Courbet, Pubis de Chavannes, and a spectacular collection of sculptures by Rodin, Claudel and Carpeaux. After a visit to the 17th and 18th century ceramics, and a detour to the drawing room to discover Raphael's sketches, treat yourself to a trip back in time in miniature by discovering the relief plans of some fifteen fortified towns. These models, which represent Vauban's creations in the North and in Belgium, are alone worth the detour!