# Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art, France: what it is and when to go

> Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art is a French Modern Art Museum in France (Lille). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lam-lille-metropole-musee-d-art-moderne-d-art-comptemporain/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** French Modern Art Museum · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** France · Allée du Musée 1, 59650, Villeneuve-d'Ascq
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 186 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 10:00-18:00; Mo off; Jan 01,May 01,Dec 25 off
- **Website:** [musee-lam.fr](https://www.musee-lam.fr/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 50.63758, 3.15075

## What it is and where

Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art is a French Modern Art Museum in France (Lille). It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Avec plus de 6500 oeuvres et trois collections dont un ensemble unique d'art brut, le LaM est le seul musée en Europe à présenter simultanément les principales composantes de l'art des XXe et XXIe siècles.

It is in [Lille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lille/), where this site lists 114 more places to see, 5.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.63758, 3.15075; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 186 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.637577%2C3.150747)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.637577%2C3.150747)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 46 |

In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Museums and art | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [QWEST Lille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/qwest-lille/): With kids · 755 m
- [Villa Gabrielle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/villa-gabrielle/): Villa in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France · 1.2 km
- [Château de Flers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-flers/): Castle in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France · 1.3 km
- [réserve naturelle régionale du Héron](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-du-heron/): Nature reserve in Nord-Pas-de-Calais · 1.8 km
- [Menen - Libercourt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/menen-libercourt/): Hiking · 3.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: History

- [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/)
- [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France
- [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris
- [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art
- [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/)

Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art?

It is a French Modern Art Museum in France. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art?

March to October. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46.

### How do you get to Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art?

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 186 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.637577%2C3.150747) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [QWEST Lille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/qwest-lille/), [Villa Gabrielle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/villa-gabrielle/), [Château de Flers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-flers/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/17508558), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1607765), CC0. More about Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lille_M%C3%A9tropole_-_mus%C3%A9e_d'Art_moderne%2C_d'Art_contemporain_et_d'Art_brut). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).