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The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Lorraine, Grand Est
Discover the best top things to do in Lorraine, France including En Passant par la Lorraine, Musee de l'Ecole de Nancy, Musee des Beaux-Arts de Nancy, Galaxie Amneville, Metz Cathedral, La Cour d'Or, Gare de Metz-Ville, Citadelle de Bitche, Theatre du Peuple, Musee des Mines de fer a Neufchef.
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1. En Passant par la Lorraine
2. Musee de l'Ecole de Nancy
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 907 reviews
Reviewed By VisitorFromIsrael
Great place for any Art Nouveau lover- and if you are not, then simply look for another places. Variety of Art Nouveau works by Galle, Majorelle, Daum and more. Artists that worked in Nancy. Be it wood, porcelain, glass or metal, superb works with complete rooms decorated in Art Nouveau style. Small nice garden surrounds the museum- just if you need some rest and a change of views. If you head after this to the Majorelle house, make sure you make a booking in advance. We were refused entrance due to not being able to book in advance.
3. Musee des Beaux-Arts de Nancy
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4.5 based on 738 reviews
The Museum of Fine Arts The Museum of Fine Arts or le Musée de Beaux-Arts was created in 1793 and is housed in one of the striking 18th century buildings in Place Stanislas. The museum's walls are a witness to the architectural and urban development of Nancy. The restoration of 15th to 17th century fortifications in the basement of the museum has firmed its link between the old and new towns or indeed between the former Dukedom of Lorraine and modern Nancy. Development became necessary due to the increasing size of the collections. This led to an important extension in 1999 entailing a complete restructure of the museum in order to cater for young and adult visitors alike. The auditorium, temporary exhibition galleries, children's workshops, book shop and the Friends of the Museum Association all provide a large variety of cultural events for your benefit. Collections On display are works representing every European school of art, spanning a period from the 14th to the 21st century. The museum's impressive painting collections include a series of works by Pérugin, Tintoretto, Caravaggio, Rubens, Delacroix, Monet, Modigliani, Dufy, Picasso, etc.... You are also assured to see the creations of both contemporary French and foreign artists. Visitors must not forget to admire works by famous Lorraine painters Claude le Lorrain, Emile Friant, Victor Pouvé, Etienne Cournault, Jules Bastien Lepage ... The collection also features sculptures by Rodin, Maillol, Zadkine, César, Dietman ... The Print Room exhibits periodically works taken from its rich collection of sketches, prints and engravings by artists such as Callot and Grandville. Finally, an original scenographic presentation of the Daum crystal collection allows visitors to explore 100 years of Nancy's well-known glasswork's production.
Reviewed By Walpy
The finest collection of Daum glass in the world, beautifully showcased and lit for maximum close up enjoyment. Unique and breath taking
4. Galaxie Amneville
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
5. Metz Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,854 reviews
One of the tallest cathedrals in France, the 12th-century building is also known for its extensive use of stained-glass windows.
Reviewed By thomasozbun - Vicenza, Italy
Mostly built in the Gothic style between the 13th and 16th centuries it holds the largest expanse of stained glass in the world, most of which from famous artists throughout history such as Hermann von Munster from the 13th century and modernist Marc Chagall from the 20th. As soon as we entered, in fact, the interior was immense and amazing with a huge nave all decorated with stained glass. We also admired the sculpted extior too, built in the local yellow Jaumont Limestone.
6. La Cour d'Or
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4.5 based on 322 reviews
Collection of museums that reflect the wealth of art and history through the ages.
Reviewed By 252MarkS252 - Willunga, Australia
This is a great regional museum with a fantastic collection of Gallo-Roman materials. Some great mosaics. In the basement is a Roman bathhouse and there are some spectacular painted Medieval ceilings and beams. We were there for more than 2 hours. Highly recommended.
7. Gare de Metz-Ville
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4.5 based on 971 reviews
Reviewed By 82manuelal - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Very nice architecture, this station is one of the nicest in France or in Lorraine; nice sculptures and a Germanic style; the station is near the nice Pompidou Museum.
8. Citadelle de Bitche
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4.5 based on 368 reviews
Reviewed By Editor-at-large - Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
We didn't know what to expect of the Citadel, having gone on a bit of a whim on a wet day of what was mostly a walking holiday. We arrived mid-afternoon and thought we'd just walk round the ramparts and head home... when we saw it was a paid attraction we almost didn't bother... what a mistake that would have been! We also almost refused the headphones, but the man at the ticket office looked so disappointed and explained that we wouldn't be able to listen to the film soundtrack without them so we relented... and what a good thing we did. The siege of Bitche is an amazing part of French history - not one I knew anything about - but the way that the story is told by use of a film that plays on screens dotted around the underground tunnels and rooms of the citadel really does help bring it to life. I suspect it's much better on a quiet afternoon than it would be with loads of tourists or school kids. Frankly it's a must-see attraction of national importance and with an appropriate high quality interpretation. In better weather it would have been good to spend longer exploring the ramparts and the grounds.
9. Theatre du Peuple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 130 reviews
