Hospice Comtesse Museum
Musée de l'Hospice Comtesse
A charitable hospital founded in 1237 by Countess Joan of Flanders, now a museum showcasing Flemish life and art.
The Hospice Comtesse was founded in 1237 by Countess Joan of Flanders. Most of the surviving buildings date from rebuilding in the 15th to 17th centuries and include a ward hall with a timber-vaulted ceiling, a chapel, a kitchen and the nuns' living quarters. The kitchen walls are covered in blue-and-white Delft tiles. The museum displays Flemish paintings, furniture and local historical artifacts from Lille, and the courtyard garden is peaceful. Closed on Tuesdays, admission is about €4. It stands on Rue de la Monnaie, so it's easy to visit on your way past.
Opening hours
Mon 14:00–18:00; Wed–Sun 10:00–18:00; closed Tuesdays
Nearby sights
- Vieux-Lille
- Lille Cathedral (Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille)
- Maison Méert
- Opéra de Lille
- Grand Place (Place du Général-de-Gaulle)
- Vieille Bourse
- Palais Rihour & Place Rihour
- Charles de Gaulle Birthplace