Get your fill of colours by immersing yourself in the works of Henri Matisse, just 1 hour from Lille.

From 23 November, discover the biggest collection of works by Henri Matisse north of Paris and enjoy an experience that is both unique and immersive.

The Henri Matisse departmental museum is getting a makeover and invites you to experience the works of the master in a new way.

In a completely redesigned museography, discover the full diversity of the artist's creations with displays that reveal the interaction between the colours, shapes and techniques. An ideal way to explore the prolific creativity of a man deeply attached to his homeland of Le Cateau-Cambrésis.

Thanks to a 1000 m² extension submitted by the Nord department, the numerous personal works bequeathed by Matisse himself and those later donated by his family are unveiled as you complete this sensitive, educational and immersive journey.

This unique collection is supplemented by the Tériade donation collection, with its many works by Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Alberto Giacometti as well as those of Auguste Herbin and Geneviève Claisse.

Admissions (including permanent collections and exhibitions)
Payment: bank card and cash   

Full price: 8€    

Free admission:  
Under 18s, people with disabilities, group guides (15 people or 5 for children or people with disabilities), professionals of the cultural sector, accredited journalists, patrons and donors.

Guided tours in foreign languages (English, German and Dutch) by reservation  


Musée départemental Henri Matisse  - Tel. +33 (0)3 59 73 38 00 / museematisse@lenord.fr  

 Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10 am to 12.30 pm and 2pm to 6 pm  
Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays: from 10 am to 6 pm  
The museum is closed on Tuesdays, and 1 January, 1 May, 1 November and 25 December