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On the site of a former mining pit, this museum has a beautiful "Gallery of Time" on 3,000 with free access.
Opened in December 2012, the Louvre-Lens has quickly become a must-see in the former mining basin. It is the second most visited museum in the region! Its glass building was designed by Japanese architects Sanaa and houses a selection of prestigious works from the Louvre. The museum's star attraction? The Galerie du Temps. Spanning 3,000m2 in a single 120-metre section, it presents 5,000 years of history (from the invention of writing to the mid-19th century) in a very soothing atmosphere. You can also use the museum app to learn more about the works, and every year, on the anniversary of its creation, the museum renews the works on display! The glass pavilion, bathed in light, invites you to take a break in front of the park designed by French landscape architect Catherine Mosbach. Temporary exhibitions are regularly scheduled: the 2025 season was inaugurated with an exhibition on artists facing exile! Louvre-Lens also caters for children and families, with specially adapted facilities and guided tours from 9 months (!) upwards. The museum is also a living space in its own right, with a media library open to all, a well-stocked resource center and visible reserves. To get there, take the train: the Louvre-Lens transport pass offers a 50% discount on the journey and a discount on exhibitions. Buses run between Lens station and the museum, which can also be reached via a landscaped path.
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Opening time and information on LE LOUVRE - LENS
Quality Tourism / Destination of Excellence. Closed January 1, May 1 and December 25. Open Wednesday to Monday and on public holidays from 10am to 6pm (last visit at 5:15pm). Museum closed on January 1, May 1 and December 25. The museum park is open every day, all year round. High season: 7am to 9pm. Low season: 8am to 7pm. Free admission. Only temporary exhibitions charge €11, 18-25 €6, under 18 free. Children welcome. Guided tours (€4 to €6 (one hour) daily / for temporary exhibitions by prior arrangement). Restaurant. Gift store. Entertainment.
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The Louvre-Lens is a museum with a large landscaped park, located in the heart of the former mining basin of Nord-Pas-de-Calais. You will discover exceptional works of art exhibited in the Gallery of Time or the Glass Pavilion. You will also find a media library: a space for relaxation and work open to all, a stage where you can attend shows such as theater, dance ...in this museum, it is possible to privatize a space for your corporate events or filming. In addition, the audioguide of Louvre-Lens will allow you to access many contents within the temporary exhibitions or in the park of the museum from your smartphone or tablet. You can consult the online agenda to have information on the next events of the museum.
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Members' reviews on LE LOUVRE - LENS
The ratings and reviews below reflect the subjective opinions of members and not the opinion of The Little Witty.
I regularly visit the gallery of the time of which some works is renewed each year (20% I believe) and who is still free for 2016.
I appreciate the space that allows you to appreciate the sculptures and paintings under various angles. Moreover you go from one time to another without realizing what pays the visit all the more pleasant.
Each year you can also see an average of 3 always interesting and varied temporary exhibitions (Europe by Rubens, disasters of war or animals and Pharaohs) for which I advise to choose the guided tour or if it is not possible to use the audio guide (free).
Note following the organisation of the Euro 2016 at the Bollaert-Delelis stage (near…) an exhibition relating to Racing Club de Lens!! Moreover wherever possible, avoid going to the museum a day of game because it became complicated to find a parking space.