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City Guide > Europe > France > Lille | |
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Further Distractions Musée de l'Hospice Comtesse (Hospice Comtess Museum) This hospice, founded in 1237 by the Countess of Flanders, Jeanne de Constantinople, is one of the oldest buildings in Lille's characterful Old Town. It is home to a fine collection of gold, silver and earthenware objects, tapestries of Guillaume Werniers, paintings by the Watteau brothers, and several classic Flemish works. 32 rue de la Monnaie Tel: (03) 28 36 84 00. Website: www.mairie-lille.fr Please note the museum is closed d for renovation until February 2006. Parc Zoologique de Lille (Lille Zoo) A good one for those travelling with children. The zoo, near the Citadelle Vauban, houses over 100 species of animals, ranging from birds (owls, parrots, etc) to big mammals such as rhinos, snow panthers, zebras, llamas and monkeys. Snakes, bats, tortoises and tiny monkeys such as ouistitis and tamarins can be seen in the tropical house. Open daily, and free. Parc de Loisirs de la Citadelle Tel: (03) 28 52 07 00. Website: www.zoolille.com Musée d'Histoire Naturelle (Natural History Museum) Colourful exhibits from across the continents, including two enormous whale skeletons, and a large collection of birds and mammals. 19 rue de Bruxelles Tel: (03) 28 55 30 80. Website: www.mairie-lille.fr |