Regular guided tour: A walk through art

Show & Culture

Every Friday, you can join a free guided tour of the permanent exhibition "A Stroll Through Art: European Drawings and Sculptures, 17th-19th Centuries." The permanent exhibition at Villa Vauban takes visitors on a journey through three centuries of artistic creation: from 17th-century Dutch art, through dreamlike landscapes of Italy, to French painting in the mid-19th century. In addition to showcasing numerous masterpieces and styles, the exhibition features small-format works and miniatures, as well as a spectacular room dedicated to the acquisitions of Pescatore, a donor and benefactor of the city, at the 1850 auction of works belonging to King William II of the Netherlands. This wide variety of subjects and artistic styles is further enhanced by an immersive video projection at the beginning of the tour, setting the scene for the works they will encounter on their art journey.