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Le havre, the impressionnist light

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The very special light at le havre has inspired many artist. impressionism was born here with the claude monet 's painting "impression sunrise" . let yourself be amazed by le havre !

 le havre, musée malraux - fine arts museum

le havre, musée malraux - fine arts museum


  Musée Malraux - Fine Arts Museum. Its architecture sets off the exhibited works in the natural light. Here you will discover, among other things, paintings by Monet, Boudin, Dufy.
  Itinerary on foot " The impressionist light" brochure available at the Tourist Office

 le havre,  fly over the major impressionist

le havre, fly over the major impressionist


  Fly over the major Impressionist sights in the Seine Bay ( Le Havre - Etretat or Honfleur).
  " Promenade des escaliers" ( steps itinerary) to discover the panoramas of Le Havre.

 honfleur,

honfleur, "eugène boudin" museum


  "Eugène Boudin" Museum - The museum opens its doors on 9 rooms which include a collection of works of Eugene Boudin and the Painters of the Estuary (XIXth century and XXth century), a cabinet of the drawings, a collection of Norman caps and costumes and the spaces dedicated to the temporary exposures.

Sainte-adresse, visit of

Sainte-adresse, visit of "nice havrais"


  In Sainte-Adresse, visit of "Nice Havrais": Residential district composed of villas and the Dufayel Palate (seat of the Belgian government during the First World War), you will discover many panoramas in particular that of the Cam de la Hève at 105m of altitude. On its top, you will contemplate the roads and the coasts of the Calvados(Honfleur,Deauville, Caen...)

Le havre, le volcan, espace oscar-niemeyer

Le havre, le volcan, espace oscar-niemeyer


  Le Volcan, espace Oscar-Niemeyer - Inaugurated in 1982, the theatre-house of the culture, having a particular conical architecture, it follows a policy of important theatrical creation and proposes shows and films of quality.
  Espace Maritime et Portuaire Docks Vauban - It revives one century and half of the maritime history (whaling, steamer, carries container...)

Honfleur, st catherine church

Honfleur, st catherine church


  St Catherine Church(XVth-XVIth) - It is the biggest French church built out of wood (the end of the XVthe century)
  Les Maisons Satie - A scenographic and musical course evokes in an original and ludic way the work and the personality of the musician Erik Satie.

 etretat, try to solve the enigma of the aiguille creuse

etretat, try to solve the enigma of the aiguille creuse


  In the park of Maurice Leblanc's house, transformed in den of a gentleman burglar, Grognard, the faithful accomplice of Arsene Lupin welcomes the visitors. Through a scenographic route you'll try to solve the enigma of the Aiguille Creuse, one of the numerous adventures of Arsene Lupin.

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