Resources available to you: the museum's library and photo library.
Are you interested in the history of Lille, the popular and decorative arts of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, or the representation of society during the Ancien Régime in Lille in the paintings of Watteau? The Hospice Comtesse Museum's documentation centre is available to help you with your research and exploration of Lille's past and the history of the region.
Did you know?
The museum has a specialised library linked to the museum's collections. It consists of 5,000 works dealing with the history of Lille and its heritage, regional history, decorative and popular arts and fine arts.
A photo library of the museum's works is also available to students, researchers and iconographers.
Prepare for your visit to the documentation centre by consulting the Lille libraries' website: Le site des bibliothèques de Lille
All library materials are available for consultation on site and by appointment.
Contact: Frédéric LEGOY
Head of documentation/digitisation of collections
Contacter par mail
All information concerning the conditions of photographic reproductions is available to download.
Demande de reproductions
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