Museum in North-pas-de-Calais

Built inside an authentic 19th Century lace-making factory, the International Centre of Lace-making and Fashion is much more than a mere museum. An outstanding complex, cultural, artistic and scientific crossroads, where centuries old crafts like the fabulous Calais lace are created before your v...

The history of paper takes you across time and continents. In the workshop where the paper is made you will feel the paddle wheel in motion and be able to make your own sheet of paper. The shop sells a variety of handmade items. You can also stroll along the river on a purpose-built path around ...

Installed in a former lace factory (1898), the museum has been able to preserve the atmosphere of a real 19th century functioning lace workshop, allowing you to appreciate the alchemy between craftmanship and technique. Created for the most prestigious Houses of Haute Couture, Yves Saint-Laurent...

Opened in 1980, the eco-museum of Avesnois is a network of 4 themed museums installed in typically styled local places in the south of the North. Textile demonstrations, glass blowing, wood turning, hedgerow foraging and traditional games, sampling local produce.. with it's 4 'living' museums in ...