Open-Air Museum Villeneuve d'Ascq - Lille, France
Grounds of 10 hectares housing thatched cottages, farmsteads, potting sheds and other traditional buildings which in earlier times could be found all over the countryside of the region. The Musee de Plein Air is also home to gardens and local breeds of farm animals and pets. Artists and craftsmen and women are there to provide an insight into their traditional skills, with a forge, stone-carving, pottery and more. Learn about the history of the region, the skills and trades of an earlier age and the treasure preserved for future generations. Open-Air Museum Villeneuve d' Ascq 143 rue Colbert Villeneuve d' Ascq T: 00 33 (0)3 20 05 59 41 Web: www.enm-lille.fr