Museums in Hauts-de-France
The Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille, the Louvre-Lens, the LaM in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, the mining museum in Lewarde and First World War memorials along the Somme.
Hauts-de-France Museum Guide
Our guide lists 160 museums in Hauts-de-France across 122 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Villeneuve-d'Ascq (9), Lille (7), and Dunkerque (4).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to History & Cultural History (34%), Art & Design (21%), and City & Regional Museums (13%) – 11 of our 12 categories are represented.
31 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €6 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €8.
49 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 86 offer dedicated programs for families, and 27 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Hauts-de-France
The best-known museums in Hauts-de-France
Musée CondéArt · Chantilly
Château de CompiègneCastles & Palaces · Compiègne
Louvre-LensArt · Lens
Palais des Beaux-Arts de LilleArt · Lille
LaM – Lille Métropole Musée d'art moderne, d'art contemporain et d'art brutArt · Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Château de FlersCastles & Palaces · Villeneuve-d'Ascq
La CoupoleHistory · Wizernes
Musée de PicardieArt · Amiens
Abbaye royale de Notre-Dame et Toussaints de ChaalisCastles & Palaces · Fontaine-Chaalis
Blockhaus d'ÉperlecquesHistory · Éperlecques
Museums in Hauts-de-France with free admission
- Château de FlersCastles & Palaces · Villeneuve-d'Ascq
Musée de CambraiHistory · Cambrai
MUDO-Musée de l'OiseArt · Beauvais
Musée Alfred-DanicourtArchaeology · Péronne
Musée Benoît-De-PuydtArt · Bailleul
Musée d'Art et d'Archéologie du Pays de LaonArchaeology · Laon
Musée des Augustins d'HazebrouckHistory · Hazebrouck
Musée des Beaux-Arts de CalaisArt · Calais
Musée LombartHistory · Doullens
Sir John Monash CentreHistory · Fouilloy
Museums in Hauts-de-France with programs for families
- Musée CondéArt · Chantilly
- Château de CompiègneCastles & Palaces · Compiègne
- Louvre-LensArt · Lens
- Palais des Beaux-Arts de LilleArt · Lille
- LaM – Lille Métropole Musée d'art moderne, d'art contemporain et d'art brutArt · Villeneuve-d'Ascq
- La CoupoleHistory · Wizernes
- Musée de PicardieArt · Amiens
- Abbaye royale de Notre-Dame et Toussaints de ChaalisCastles & Palaces · Fontaine-Chaalis
Historial de la Grande GuerreHistory · Péronne
Musée des Beaux-Arts d'ArrasArt · Arras
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Hauts-de-France
- Louvre-LensArt · Lens
- Palais des Beaux-Arts de LilleArt · Lille
- LaM – Lille Métropole Musée d'art moderne, d'art contemporain et d'art brutArt · Villeneuve-d'Ascq
- Château de FlersCastles & Palaces · Villeneuve-d'Ascq
- La CoupoleHistory · Wizernes
Forteresse de MimoyecquesHistory · Landrethun-le-Nord
Musée MatisseArt · Le Cateau-Cambrésis
Musée Jean-de-La-FontaineArt · Château-Thierry
Carrière WellingtonHistory · Arras
Centre historique minier de LewardeTechnology · Lewarde
Museums in Hauts-de-France with the highest published visitor numbers
- Louvre-LensArt · Lens
- Palais des Beaux-Arts de LilleArt · Lille
La Piscine, musée d'art et d'industrieArt · Roubaix- LaM – Lille Métropole Musée d'art moderne, d'art contemporain et d'art brutArt · Villeneuve-d'Ascq
- Musée CondéArt · Chantilly
- Musée des Beaux-Arts d'ArrasArt · Arras
- Centre historique minier de LewardeTechnology · Lewarde
Musée des Arts et de l'Archéologie de ValenciennesArt · Valenciennes- Historial de la Grande GuerreHistory · Péronne
Musée d'Histoire naturelle de LilleNature · Lille
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Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Hauts-de-France?
Our directory currently lists 160 museums in Hauts-de-France across 122 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Hauts-de-France?
Some of the best known are Musée Condé, Château de Compiègne, Louvre-Lens, Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, and LaM – Lille Métropole Musée d'art moderne, d'art contemporain et d'art brut.
Which museums in Hauts-de-France offer free admission?
31 museums are free to visit – for example Château de Flers, Musée de Cambrai, MUDO-Musée de l'Oise, and Musée Alfred-Danicourt.
Which museums in Hauts-de-France are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 47 are open, such as Musée Condé, Château de Compiègne, and Louvre-Lens.
Which museums in Hauts-de-France are wheelchair accessible?
49 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Louvre-Lens, Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, and LaM – Lille Métropole Musée d'art moderne, d'art contemporain et d'art brut. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Hauts-de-France?
A regular adult ticket costs €6 at the median, with prices ranging from €2.50 to €21. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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