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Glorious Galleries
Beyond Paris, France boasts a
line-up of extraordinary art
museums and galleries. Exhibitions
of contemporary art flourish in the
Pompidou in Metz (p228), while in
the Roubaix area of Lille (p200) the
curious La Piscine is home to Musée
d’Art et d’Industrie. Set in a former
DISCOVER France Your Way two of France’s most beloved artists.
Art Deco swimming pool, the latter
gallery displays 19th- and 20th-
century artworks throughout the
refurbished building, including
around the ornate pool. In Nice, the
glorious Musée Matisse (p505) and
Musée Chagall (p504) are devoted to

The intriguing
Many of the major
La Piscine museum, Did You Know?
galleries offer free
with artworks arranged entry on the
around a swimming pool first Sunday of
each month.
FRANCE FOR
ART LOVERS

Unsurprisingly, the array of world-class art on show in France is dazzling.
Here you can visit the beautiful landscapes that inspired such artists as
Cézanne, Picasso and Van Gogh, as well as take in some of the finest
art museums in the world.

Sketchpad in Hand
Most major French museums
allow you to sketch and paint
in the galleries, although you
may need prior permission to
bring an easel. Surprisingly
few offer workshops, but
there are artist-led drawing
and painting classes in the
Louvre and other top muse-
ums. Monet’s home at Giverny
draws thousands annually to
sketch, as does the extra-
ordinary light of the French
Riviera. Painting and photog-
raphy tours can be arranged
through tourist offices – or
follow in Monet’s footsteps
and paint at local attractions.

An artist at work in
the gardens of Claude
Monet's home, Giverny

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