Location: Roubaix
Top Things to do in Roubaix
Top Restaurants in Roubaix
The 5 Best Museums in Roubaix, Hauts-de-France
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Restaurants in Roubaix
1. Musee La Piscine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,625 reviews
Reviewed By editorgoodlifefrance - Kent, United Kingdom
La Piscine was the municipal swimming pool for the city, built in 1932. It operated into the 1990s when the city really needed a new, modern pool and rather than let this incredible art deco wonder go to rot, it was turned into a museum. The architect also transformed the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, a former train station. It is sensational, retaining the pool, changing rooms, the mosaic art deco glories and filling the museum with wonderful artworks, Picasso, Claudel & so many more The Henri Bouchard atelier is breath-taking, filled with his sculptures. It really looks as if the great artist just popped out and is coming back any time. Next door, a room encourages visitors to touch art, feel it as a sculptor would, the lines and flaws, the coldness of marble or bronze. And don't forget to enjoy lunch in the lovely restaurant and a famous waffle! It's seriously one of the best museums I've ever been to.
2. La Manufacture
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By TimnJane5
Believe the guide book and don't try and walk this from Roubaix Euroteleport metro and tram station - it's a long way, and bus (L3?) gets you right there. It's a very interesting place with a range of textile machines over the ages, some of which the guide runs - what a racket! Descriptions on most of the equipment is trilingual, but the history boards are all in French only. You MUST get there for the start of one of the tours (at 2pm, 3pm or 4pm) for it to make complete sense. But look in awe at some of the intricate designs these massive machines can make all because of a clever old sod called Jacquard who invented the link between punch cards and textile patterns to drive these noisy lumps of technology. A great afternoon.
3. Roubaix Manufacture
4. Bureau d'Art Et de Recherche
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
The Bureau of Art and Research (BAR) is a cultural association based in Roubaix. Founded in 1999, its activities include a contemporary art gallery, the QSP (Sufficient Quantity For). Overall, the QSP exhibits emerging or established artists from diverse backgrounds. Installation, drawing, sculpture, photography, painting, video ... QSP exhibitions reflect the diversity of contemporary practices. In Situ, the QSP offers five to six group exhibitions a year, and it also organizes exhibitions outside its walls through partnerships. B.A.R. develops an active approach to mediation and dialogue. It offers every first Sunday of the month (except August) artists' snacks and creative workshops.
5. Galerie Ateliers Les Jartdins de Sabila
Art gallery and workshops of the artist Nathalie LEMIRE, visual artist painter. This unusual loft in the heart of Roubaix offers you 2 activities: the visit of the art gallery and the participation in drawing and painting classes. The art gallery proposes the series of works of art for sale directly. The courses are available for all ages and levels and are given from Tuesday to Saturday in the afternoon.
