# Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, France: what it is and when to go

> Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille is an art museum in Lille, France. 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 17 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/palais-des-beaux-arts/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Art museum in Lille, France · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise), 184 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo 14:00-18:00; We-Su 10:00-18:00; Tu off; Jan 01,May 01,Jul 14,Nov 01,Dec 25 off
- **Website:** [pba-lille.fr](https://www.pba-lille.fr)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 50.63046, 3.06284

## What it is and where

Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille is an art museum in Lille, France. It has articles in 17 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Le Palais des Beaux-Arts est l'un des premiers musées de France. Il propose un panorama complet de l'art en Europe de l'antiquité au XXe siècle avec des collections internationalement reconnues, des chefs-d'oeuvre de Bouts, Donatello, Rubens, Goya, Chagal

It is in [Lille](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lille/), where this site lists 114 more places to see, 2.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.63046, 3.06284; the nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG, Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)), 184 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=50.630456%2C3.062838)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.630456%2C3.062838)

- **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 Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 14 |
| 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: Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille 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

- [Terres d'aventure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/terres-d-aventure/): History · 142 m
- [Hôtel des Cariatides](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-cariatides/): History · 188 m
- [Bains Lillois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bains-lillois/): History · 382 m
- [Hermitage Gantois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hermitage-gantois/): History · 391 m
- [Maison Coilliot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/maison-coilliot/): Monument in Lille, France · 432 m

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 Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille?

It is an art museum in Lille, France. It has articles in 17 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 Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille?

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

### How do you get to Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille?

The nearest main airport is Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), 184 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.630456%2C3.062838) 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 [Terres d'aventure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/terres-d-aventure/), [Hôtel des Cariatides](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/les-cariatides/), [Bains Lillois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/bains-lillois/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/152835085), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2628596), CC0. More about Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palais_des_beaux-arts_de_Lille). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).