Culture Lorraine

Nancy's media library is held on a privileged site, that of the city's former tobacco factory, which adds a certain charm to this very popular cultural venue. Books, audio books, CDs, DVDs, competition preparation manuals are available for consultation on site, to take away or to read on the website. You will also be able to enjoy the concert of the month, presentation of new literature, exhibitions, tales for adults, meetings with authors and special programmes for young people... Something for everyone!

For more than 35 years, the park has been the preferred destination for nature lovers, since the Mixed Union offers us all the facilities to rehabilitate us: health courses, sports courses, beach volleyball, basketball, badminton, volleyball, football, hiking trails, playgrounds, tables and benches for picnic.

A place of animation, information and leisure, the Médiathèque library offers a wide selection of documents. Inaugurated in May 1995, it includes an adult, youth and audiovisual sector.

Book Shops

The house features the old Cistercian Abbey and the Germain house. She hosts a permanent exhibition of cast iron objects.

It also offers services such as the sale of regional products, guided tours, hotel and self-catering accommodation reservations, and stamp sales.

Jean-Robert Ipousteguy was born in Dun-sur-Meuse. This sculptor, with his surrealist works and abrupt, tormented style, enjoys a worldwide reputation. Indeed, he is considered one of the greatest contemporary European sculptors. The cultural center opened its doors in 2001, and features ten sculptures and fifteen paintings by the artist. Temporary exhibitions also showcase other lesser-known talents.

National Association Marshal Lyautey works for his memory. Its aim is to put in place actions designed to publicize the life and work of the marshal, to perpetuate his memory and to convey his message concerning the Franco-Moroccan friendship, based on respect and trust.

The Association for the Preservation of the Architectural and Cultural Heritage of Blénod les Toul seeks to protect, promote and promote this heritage through various events and workshops. Visits are organised inside a lodge converted into a small museum, in a lorrain interior of the early th century and to discover old agricultural and wine material.

It offers animations throughout the year, for small and large. Information to

(Tel.) 03 82 33 11 41.

Plainfaing is a charming town in the Vosges region of Lorraine. For tourist information about the area, visitors can visit the Plainfaing Tourist Office. Visitors can obtain information on local attractions, events, accommodation and much more. Plainfaing is surrounded by beautiful natural scenery and offers many opportunities for hiking and outdoor activities.

A charming and original museum. It all started in the th century when it was good for the bourgeois to have an imported serin from the Canaries, to ensure the music of the atmosphere of the house. At the beginning, owners paid musicians to educate their bird. As it was expensive, the Mirecourtiens invented an instrument that could replace these musicians with feathers. The serinette was born. A passage in this temple of mechanical music, born of the will of some enthusiasts, reveals amazing things about the rich history of Mirecourt organ factors. Indeed, the city has acquired a reputation for its church organs as well as for fairs or fair. The museum presents a rich collection of instruments in perfect condition for the pleasure of large and small.

Old model farm, built early by a large industrial. It is now serving at a European convention centre.

A mine for teachers and their students. Created in 1983, this museum revives the rich hours of Gorze's land history. Let us know that this curious village saw its sources by the Romans, bringing water to Metz on 22 km of water! A remarkably precise model explains the construction. The museum still conte with manuscripts (the life of St. Clement in the th century) and engravings the history of the famous Benedictine abbey of Gorze, where the singing of the country messin préfigura the Gregorian chant. In a small vaulted room, the projection of two shows dedicated to the Roman aqueduct and monastic life.

Le Tholy, located between Lorraine and Alsace, is a tourist area with many natural attractions. With its lakes, waterfalls, forests and high-altitude meadows, the Hautes-Vosges is a veritable paradise for nature lovers. Lac de Gérardmer, the largest natural lake in the Vosges, is one of the region's must-sees. Visitors can also take advantage of a 6 km marked hiking trail around the lake. The Le Tholy tourist information office, run by the Cultural Association, is available to provide further information on activities, accommodation and restaurants in the area.

You can get brochures, maps and advice on what to do, where to go and what events not to miss.

The Maison de la Culture et des Loisirs de Gérardmer is a hub of cultural activities and events. Its rich and varied offering will delight young and old alike, from creative workshops to language courses, as well as wellness and leisure activities. Children are also catered for, with a themed leisure center open on Wednesdays during the school vacations. Its rich annual cultural program includes films, exhibitions, concerts and renowned festivals such as the International Fantastic Film Festival. It's the perfect place to have fun!

Free consultation on site. Frequented by the students from the Ecole de l'image (Beaux-Arts), this small library that combines wonderfully modernity in design, and antiquity through its old exposed stones, is a true wonder for lovers of ancient and contemporary art. At the heart of the museum, on the 1st floor, it has more than 2,500 books and has an interesting collection of old books that concern archaeology, numismatics, popular imagery. Many recent books also offer a fairly complete picture of ancient and contemporary artistic creation, as well as the history of Vosges and Lorraine.

A collective for quality cinema, this is the ambition of the Cinémetz collective. With the support of the city and the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs and the competition of cinemas Cameo and Palace, five associations combine their actions to support the film life Messina: Cinema Art, Fifam, FOL Moselle, Fragment and ACUM (university). Throughout the year: Film club, Festival of European Short Film meetings, workshops School and Cinema, outdoor screenings…

In 2007, work began on the future Intercommunal Multimedia Library. Since then, the BMI welcomes young and old in a modern and fully equipped space of 5,000^m2. The BMI offers various spaces: heritage, video games service, "Ecouter-Lire" space, woodwork room. More than 150,000 documents are at your disposal. For architecture lovers, the woodwork room is a must-see. A space to discover with your family!