Institutes - Cultural centers Nord-Pas-de-Calais

Located in Sections, at the foot of the Lorette Hill, the European Peace Centre offers you an exhibition relating to the First World War, which has greatly affected envrions. It is a place of memory that plunges the visitor into the Great War from an artistic point of view: drawings, engravings, sculpted objects, stylized faces and other aesthetic traces that men confronted with the horror of the conflict have kept to witness their passage. A film composed of archival images (visible at any time) recounts the major stages of the war.

Formerly named La Grange Nature, the house of Du opens the doors of the Natural Reserve which allows observation of the fauna and flora of the audomarois marsh. The projection of a large screen film, free access exhibitions and a nature shop are available in season. In the vicinity, walks accessible to all (non-sighted persons, persons with reduced mobility) in the picturesque audomarois marsh, in a field of 3 400 ha. The secret and picturesque atmosphere, the great calm, visits the natural reserve of Du which allows to approach many bird species: herons, teal, ducks, cormorants… and to discover the paludière flora. The forest of Rihout-Clairmarais covers 1 200 ha, and there will be romantic walks on the edge of the pond of Harchelles. Many picnic sites around the pond and in the forest.

The house of Marble and Geology invites the discovery of the impressive world of quarries from the origin of these geological formations to the current exploitation of marbles and aggregates. Video projection, miniature searches for children, Le, which explains the formation of fossils, and moulding workshop. In July and August, guided tours of the Carrières quarries are organized upon reservation: 0 820 20 76 00. Adults: 3,20 €, children: 1,60 €.

Dunkirk is a multicultural, plural city where the Flemish accents are not the only ones to ask you the ear. Close to England, Belgium's border, firmly anchored in Europe and exchanging with interest with its twin cities, Dunkirk has had a European house for over 30 years. Information centre, you will find lots of information to travel to Europe, to work, but also to learn from other languages. So don't hesitate to push the door, the whole team will be there to answer your questions. 

Lab-Labanque temporarily moved boulevard Poincaré. Old Banque de France is currently under construction. Le Lab-Labanque is a production centre and dissemination of visual arts founded by Artois. Com (Community of Artois) and the town of Béthune. Lab-Labanque artists and sculptors (painters, sculptors, video alike, photographers...) and offers them or not to create works, perennial, which fall under the development of the modern city.