Hospice Comtesse, History museum in Old Town, Lille, France.
The Hospice Comtesse spreads across multiple buildings from the 15th to 18th centuries, featuring two courtyards and a medicinal garden near rue de la Monnaie.
Founded in 1237 by Countess Jeanne de Flandre as a hospital for sick and poor people, this institution operated continuously until its conversion to a museum in 1939.
The museum displays regional artifacts including Flemish paintings, period furniture, earthenware collections, and Vincenzo Coronelli's celestial and terrestrial globes from the 17th century.
The museum opens Monday afternoons and Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, with closures on Tuesdays and specific holidays throughout the year.
The institution preserves the original ward, chapel, and living quarters of Augustinian sisters who managed patient care throughout its seven centuries as a hospital.
Location: Lille
Opening Hours: Monday 14:00-18:00; Wednesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00; September Sunday[1] off; September Sunday[1] +1 day off; September Sunday[1] -1 day off; Tuesday off; January 01, May 01, July 14, August 15, November 01, December 25 off
Phone: +33328368400
Website: https://lille.fr/Le-Musee-de-l-Hospice-Comtesse
GPS coordinates: 50.64117,3.06321
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43
From converted industrial spaces to historical buildings, Lille offers numerous photography locations away from main tourist sites. The city features Art Nouveau architecture, Gothic monuments, cultural venues in former factories, and green spaces. Notable spots include the Art Deco swimming pool museum in Roubaix, the modern art museum LaM, and the Wazemmes market district.
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