Located in Villeneuve d'Ascq, in the Lille metropolitan, and nestled in the heart of a sculpture park, the Lille Métropole Museum of Modern Art, Contemporary Art and Art Brut (LaM) holds a collection of more than 7 000 works of art.
Located in Villeneuve d'Ascq, in the Lille metropolitan, and nestled in the heart of a sculpture park, the Lille Métropole Museum of Modern Art, Contemporary Art and Art Brut (LaM) holds a collection of more than 7 000 works of art.
The museum owes its collection of modern art to Roger Dutilleul, the first Frenchman to take an interest in cubism, and his nephew Jean Masurel.
Dutilleul was particularly fond of Paul Cézanne but was unfortunately unable to afford his works, he then became interested in upcoming young artists and toured Parisian galleries, where he managed to bring together an important collection of modern art.
He passed on his passion to his nephew, Jean Masurel, who inherited his collection in 1956. Jean also supported artists of the region such as Eugène Leroy or Arthur Van Ecke. In 1976, he and his wife donated part of their collection to the urban community of Lille.
The Museum exhibits works of modern and contemporary art, as well as the largest public collection of outsider art in France and one of the most important in Europe.
Outside, in the luxuriant park surrounding the Museum, you can discover works by Richard Deacon, Eugène Dodeigne or Pablo Picasso, during an outdoor exhibition unique in France. Thanks to a donation from the Aracine Association, the Museum has a large collection of outsider art.
We find the most famous artists associated with this art: Fleury Joseph Crépin, Henry Darger, Auguste Forestier, Madge Gill... An extension was built in 2007 by the architect Manuelle Gautrand in order to welcome this impressive collection.
In addition to the permanent exhibits, visitors have access to temporary exhibits and a rich cultural program. After your visit, you can take a break at the Café du musée, which offers cuisine made with local and seasonal products!
You've decided to come and discover this inspiring place in situ but you don't know how to get there? Whether you arrived in Lille by plane or in Roubaix (or any other city in the North) by train, the company Non stop cab Lille will bring you to Villeneuve d'Ascq in all tranquillity. In addition to sparing you the crowds of public transport, it is the fastest, punctual and most comfortable way to arrive directly at the museum.
To book your trip, go to this link cab Villeneuve d'Ascq.
Enjoy your visit!
Jessica from Comme des Français
----
Are you an outdoor art lover? Discover these other inspiring addresses
