A Walk Through Art - Regular Guided Tour

Show & Culture

Every Friday, you can take part free of charge in the guided tour of the permanent exhibition “A Stroll Through Art. European Drawings and Sculptures, 17th–19th Centuries” The permanent exhibition at Villa Vauban takes visitors on a journey through three centuries of artistic creation: from 17th-century Dutch art, through the dreamlike landscapes of Italy, to French painting around the middle of the 19th century. In addition to the styles and periods represented by numerous masterpieces, the exhibition offers the opportunity to discover small-format works and miniatures, as well as a spectacular room dedicated to acquisitions made by Pescatore, a donor and benefactor of the City, at the auction of works in the possession of King William II of the Netherlands in 1850. This great variety of artistic subjects and styles is echoed in an immersive video projection at the very beginning of the tour, setting visitors in the mood for the works they will discover during their stroll through art.