Le Musee De Plein Air transports you back in time to the 17th and 19th centuries, to the time of thatched roofs and cob walls, before the invention of the automobile. However, it still allows you to take a rustic and exotic stroll through a bustling park, even though it recreates rural life from bygone eras.
The location of the buildings, the animals, the tavern, the restrooms, the picnic areas, and the schedule of the day's entertainment are all indicated on a large map posted at the entrance to the property. Due to the museum's reception being housed in the 'Maison de Nortkerque,' a structure from the 18th century, you are immediately transported to another era.
A little slice of paradise lost in time, the Villeneuve d'Ascq Open Air Museum is a stunning location. Twenty buildings typical of the rural architecture of yesteryear that was saved from demolition and rebuilt make up this actual village.
During the visit, you wander between homes, farms, gardens, vegetable gardens, and pastures with animals. A little slice of paradise lost in time, the Villeneuve d'Ascq Open Air Museum is a stunning location. Twenty buildings typical of the rural architecture of yesteryear that was saved from demolition and rebuilt make up this actual village.
During the visit, you wander between homes, farms, gardens, vegetable gardens, and pastures with animals.
A grocery herbalist, a Flemish farm, an exhibition of agricultural machinery, a bakehouse, a potato germinator, a ceramist, and other businesses are housed in the various, each more attractive than the last, buildings. With a picture of the structure's initial condition, a large panel next to each building describes its purpose, age, and origins.
Traditional know-how, mainly through exhibitions and artisans at work, but also through the interventions and animations of artists, brings this heritage to life. There, among the many different activities, is a vibrant ethnology.
One such Flemish farm is the Hofstède de Lederzeele, which consists of a cottage, a workshop, and a stable where the donkeys are housed. There are more than fifty sculptures in the museum, including works by Jean Arp, César Baldaccini, Alexander Archipenko, and Constantin Brâncuşi.
A big map at the entrance to the property shows you where the buildings are as well as the animals, the tavern, the restrooms, the picnic areas, and the schedule of the day's entertainment. You can move around however you like or stick to the numbers' order.
Duration Required143 Rue Colbert, 59493 Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France
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