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Discover the best top things to do in Cote d'Opale, France including Ecole-Musee, La Cite De La Dentelle Et De La Mode De Calais, Musee Portuaire, Musee Dunkerque 1940 - Operation Dynamo, Fort des Dunes, Musee Opale Sud, Crypte de la Basilique Notre-Dame, Musee Memoire, Chateau-Musee, Musee des Beaux-Arts de Calais.
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1. Ecole-Musee
2. La Cite De La Dentelle Et De La Mode De Calais
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 348 reviews
Established in Calais, inside an authentic nineteenth century lace factory, the Museum of Lace and Fashion is a specialist museum for the famous lace woven on looms. A museum of both fashion and industry, its vast galleries present the techniques, the lingerie and haute couture associated with this prestigious textile, as well as its most contemporary aspects. The high point of a visit to this important museum is to discover the lace weaving looms in operation, those monumental cast iron machines that produce this exceptional fabric.
Reviewed By FrancesS527 - Ashford, United Kingdom
The history of lace making from Tudor to the present day kicks off a series of excellently presented rooms, with some interactive bits, culminating in the spectacular machine room with working demo of a real engineering marvel making a great swathe of curtain lace. The way lace was used in clothes from the adorable (baby bonnets) to the bizarre (take my word for it & go see) developed as machines replaced handwork & modern designers and artists found new ways to exploit the lace technology. The in-depth explanation of this technology & the range of skills needed was mind-boggling. My top pick - the life of Joan of Arc woven in Nottingham for a Paris exhibition. Current "special" section is a load of amazing couture, not all lace to be sure, by Belgian Olivier Theyskens - some pieces more wearable than others... A good deal of the labelling is bilingual, nice loos, park the other side of the river & enjoy a fine view of Calais cathedral from the high bridge.
3. Musee Portuaire
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 341 reviews
1 MUSEUM, 3 SHIPS, 1 LIGHTHOUSE With 1,600 square meters (over 17,000 square feet) of exhibitions, 4 centuries of history, 500 works (models, videos, paintings, …) and 5 locations to visit (the Museum, 3 ships and the Risban lighthouse), we offer many ways to embark on a maritime adventure!
Reviewed By Gio4533 - Milan, Italy
Very nice and entertaining museums, with a lot of nice explanations! Very good activity to do in Dunquerke
4. Musee Dunkerque 1940 - Operation Dynamo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 539 reviews
Welcome to Dunkirk Museum 1940 - Operation Dynamo You will discover the complete story of the Battle of Dunkirk and of Operation Dynamo (26th May - 4th June 1940). The visit starts with a short archive movie. Then the exhibition consists of photos, maps, weapons, uniforms, vehicles, displays, and other artefacts from 1940 to give you a hint of what happened in Dunkirk in that time.
Reviewed By Woolleg - Little Bytham, United Kingdom
Good use of the limited space with some excellent exhibits, detailed narrative around the props and clear chronological design of the events leading up to and surrounding Operation Dynamo. Was quite busy when we went there, as for some reason it was free entry!
5. Fort des Dunes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By ericvm01
splendid super audioguide for a 1€ tag ( just adding theu audio instead of reading a real plus so you can concentrate on the views pics and exhibits magnificent views while outside who made us do a trekking in the dune during the afternoon a great to do
6. Musee Opale Sud
7. Crypte de la Basilique Notre-Dame
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 318 reviews
Reviewed By brigittem926 - Dereham, United Kingdom
A really interesting visit, beautiful wall paintings and a really informative trip. We learnt a lot, and would recommend this fully
8. Musee Memoire
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 150 reviews
Housed in a former German bunker, this museum holds a collection of items from all nationalities involved in the war.
Reviewed By ryanu2016 - Milford, United States
The structure is well set up walking through the history from start to finish, recommend seeing the original war footage documentary there which is an option.
9. Chateau-Musee
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 243 reviews
Le musée de Boulogne sur mer : Le musée de Boulogne sur mer est installé dans un château du XIIIème siècle, classé monument historique. Le musée a été créé en 1825, suite l’acquisition du cabinet de curiosité du Vicomte Leroy de Barde, le musée de Boulogne sur mer conserve des collections riches et variées qui incitent le visiteur à voyager d’Une culture à L’autre. Le Musée propose quatre grands départements : archéologie méditerranéenne, ethnographie extra-européenne, histoire locale et le Beaux-arts. Le musée propose quatre grands départements : archéologie méditerranéenne, ethnographie extra-européenne, histoire locale et le Beaux-arts.
Reviewed By prguru2015 - Salford, United Kingdom
These days , and I understand the reasons...there are few moats surrounding ancient building that actually hold water in them! This one did not disappoint. There was an array of exhibitions on offer although I am sad the locality exhibition had been moved for the Egyptian exhibition. A huge variety of exhibitions to savour., I loved the underground area which was available to explore.
10. Musee des Beaux-Arts de Calais
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 60 reviews
Standing opposite the Parc Richelieu, the Calais Museum of Fine Arts houses a vast collection of paintings, sculptures and photographs dating from the sixteenth to the twenty-first century. On the ground floor, the Rodin, from Paris to Calais room is dedicated to the works of the famous sculptor and his studies for the Monument to the Burghers of Calais. The Calais d’ici et d’ailleurs (Calais, here and elsewhere) circuit presents 150 works of the collection. Here, visitors will find major sculptors including Louis-Antoine Barye, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, Antoine Bourdelle, Germaine Richier... together with paintings, watercolours and drawings by Calais artists. On the first floor, through an evocation of the tales of the English writer Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, the visitor discovers the contemporary works of Philippe Ramette, Barry Flanagan, Patrick Tosani and Richard Wentworth, associated or contrasted with older paintings and sculptures.
