Friday 15 august from 10:00 to 18:00 / Sunday 17 august from 10:00 to 19:00

Les personnalités du Nord-Pas-de-Calais

  • Exhibition / Fair / Open Day
  • Leisure activities and relaxation
  • Guided tour
143 Rue Colbert, 59650 Villeneuve-d'Ascq
From Friday August 15 to 17, a tribute to the great personalities of the North.
On Sunday, test your knowledge of the great names and personalities who have left their mark on our region with games, exhibitions, workshops and giant parades. A concert will be given on Sunday at 3pm.
Meeting point: from 11 a.m,
museum opens at 10 a.m
**Friday, Saturday and Sunday:**

* 2pm and 4pm: School of yesteryear. Relive 19th-century schooling with the

village schoolmistress or master. Pen and ink! Ages 8 and up.

* 2:30pm and 4:30pm: discover the school of yesteryear

For children under 8. Take a trip through the desks and discover the school of your elders!

* 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.: Animal Encounters Join our villager as he meets the farm animals!
* 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.: Guided tour with a museum villager. Meet our villagers in costume and discover some of the personalities of Nord-Pas de Calais.
* 3pm to 6pm: family workshops
* 4pm and 5pm: storytelling sessions

**Bonus on Sunday
3:30pm: the Duo de chanson du Nord
In a dynamic, upbeat orchestration, Antoine and Jojo share with us the truculence, humor and poetry of traditional Northern songs. Each of their lively songs is part of the cultural heritage of the Hauts de France region, and is sure to become an integral part of our heritage. Duration 1h30

Opening times

Opening times

On 15 August 2025
  • 10:00 at 18:00
On 17 August 2025
  • 10:00 at 19:00

Location

Location

Les personnalités du Nord-Pas-de-Calais
143 Rue Colbert, 59650 Villeneuve-d'Ascq
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