Tourist attractions Firminy

Remodelled by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte in the former Palace of Art, this museum houses a genuine conservatory of regional know-how. A modern layout enhances the exceptional collections that illustrate the town's creativity. The museum contains ..

This huge museum boasts one of the finest public collections of 20C modern and contemporary art in France, just behind that of the Pompidou Centre in Paris. Admire canvases by Pierre Soulages and Jean Dubuffet, works by American abstract artists, Ger..

To the right of the Auberge de la Cascade, a path follows the bed of the former river up to the foot of the dam. It's an impressive spot: the rock faces, which have been vigorously carved into, come close enough together to form a dark and narrow gor..

The architect went to town at Firminy since he was able to build a residential unit, a cultural centre, the stands of a sports stadium and St Peter's church (unfinished). You may or may not like it but it illustrates a consistent architectural vision..

This old mine (which operated from 1913 to 1973) produced up to 3000 tons of coal a day and employed 1500 miners. Today it plays host to the industry and mining museum and has many reconstructed galleries ( atmosphere, noise and machinery ), and to ..

Distinguished by its semicircular dome, the planetarium uses cutting-edge technology to provide the most amazing and informative shows about the Universe. The central device is an astronomic simulator which can calculate and project the movements of ..

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This castle is now home to an exhibition of toys made by the Gégé company, a nail workshop, and in its outbuildings a replica of a mine set up by former miners, highlighting the various types of mining props used as well as advancements in equipment.

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5 Caryatids decorate the facade of this 16C house.

This square formerly the heart of the town marks the site of the old 15C north rampart.

This Church, the only example of Gothic architecture in the town, was built in the 15C, in sandstone from Forez. Inside there is an attractive polychromatic Entombment. The chancel in Gothic flamboyant style dates from the 15C.

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This is an attractive 16C facade adorned with Renaissance medallions.