Nuit des Musées à Luxeuil-les-Bains

Discover the museums of Luxeuil-les-Bains by night!
On Saturday 18 May, from 4pm to 11pm, push open the doors of Luxeuil's museums and the Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul basilica.

The Tour des Échevins museum

-Free admission

Explore the archaeological collections of one of France's oldest museums and its temporary exhibition. This year, follow Philippe Debiève through his Évocations luxoviennes, and (re)discover Luxeuil and its region through the original and poetic eyes of this artist-photographer.
- Free admission
- From 4pm to 11pm (last admission at 10.30pm)

-Calligraphy and wax seals workshop

Grab your best pen and come and practise the ancient art of calligraphy, then sign your work with the wax and stamp of your choice!
- Free admission
- From 5pm to 7pm


L'&cclesia, cité patrimoine (add a picto for the disabled)

Open the doors of the &cclesia and explore the Saint-Martin archaeological site through 2,000 years of history: from the Gallo-Roman quarter to the Saint-Martin church, via the necropolis and the early Christian basilica, one of the largest Merovingian burial sites in Europe is revealed!

-Concert by the departmental music school
Students and members of the Luxeuil edmt70 invite you to enjoy a musical moment, with a varied repertoire alternating between an early music ensemble, a flute ensemble and a clarinet trio. These musicians have been practising their instruments for a few months for the more inexperienced and for around ten years for the more experienced.
- Free admission
- 18h
- Duration: 1 hour

-Free visit

- Admission: €4 (€3 of which is donated to the Fondation du patrimoine)
- From 4pm to 5.30pm and from 7pm to 8.30pm (last admission at 8pm)

-Guided tour *

- Admission: €4 (including €3 donated to the Fondation du patrimoine)
● Times: 5pm and 7pm
● Duration: 45 min

-Once upon a time, the church of Saint-Martin *

Storytelling tableau: long buried beneath the Place de la République, the church of Saint-Martin wakes up at nightfall and tells you its story.
- Admission: €4 (of which €3 goes to the Fondation du patrimoine)
● Times: 8.30pm and 10pm
● Duration: 45 min

Espace Jules Adler (put a picto handicap)

A guide-lecturer presents the life and work of Jules Adler, a naturalist painter of the 19th and 20th centuries. New for 2024: discover for the 1st time new works by the artist, recently acquired by the town of Luxeuil-les-Bains.

-Collaborative fresco

Come and take part in the creation of a collective fresco, using Jules Adler's techniques!
- Free admission
- Entrance via the passage between Place de la Baille and the rue Henry-Guy car park
- From 5pm to 6.30pm


Guided tour of the Basilica of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul *

As night falls, the Basilica of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul welcomes you for an evening tour. Accompanied by a tour guide, discover the history of Luxeuil's oldest monument and discover its secrets!
- Free admission
- Meet in front of the entrance to the basilica
- 18h30
- Duration: 1 hour

* Registration required on 03 84 40 06 41 or on site, subject to availability.

Information on 03 84 40 06 41 and on www.ecclesia-luxeuil.fr