Fondation Opale — Attraction in Lens

The Opale Fondation opened with two very interesting exhibition (until 31.03.2019). The first, with Yann Arthus-Bertrand, is a global retrospective of the french photographer. He is well know for is work "from the sky" and his commitment on global warming warning, but all of his work and long career is worth a look. The second, Robert Fielding, has a smaller exhibition on Aboriginal art, but is also very interesting. The restaurant of the Museum is a must try. The cuisine is Australian / Aboriginal, the service top of the line. If the weather is nice, the terrace is the perfect place to end the visit with a direct view on the lake and on...

This is a great little museum where we have come repeatedly over the years. This January 2023 it features an exhibition of the French artist and judo champion Yves Klein's work, exposed on the ground floor and a second featuring aborigine art one floor down. As I suppose most of you interested in Yves Klein knows, he is particularly recognized for his blue color and his connection to Japan, where he also got his judo grades as one of very few foreigners...

Very nice museum. We really enjoyed the Interstellar exhibition. It had a huge variety of different media that satisfied all tastes. At the end of your visit, you can relax in their restaurant which had a very nice atmosphere and views.

One note to visitors in cars: the parking situation is very bad. We had to park in a 1 hour only parking in front of a supermarket. I hope this...