The chandeliers, by Gaetano Pesce, 1997.
Unmissable! Two huge multicoloured soap bubbles welcome you to the museum lobby. But what are these gigantic, exuberant creations doing in a 19th century building
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Some people collect stamps or labels. Louis XIV, on the other hand, collects objects that are a little more cumbersome: cities! Not only does he conquer them, but he wants to have them constantly before his eyes...
Learn moreThe birth of the atrium
There is a great big hole in the Lille Museum of Fine Art! The atrium, the internal courtyard at the heart of the museum, is entirely underground... Why such an upheaval?
Learn moreThe blade building
Visitors walking through the atrium of the Museum of Fine Art might well be a little perplexed. On the other side of the courtyard stands a large building, as smooth as a mirror. What is this strange edifice?
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