Calais lace museum, Calais

Name: Calais lace museum
Address: 135 Quai du Commerce, Calais, 62100, France
Telephone: +33 3 21 00 42 30

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The Cité de la Dentelle et de la Mode is a museum of lace in Pas de Calais in northern France. It is one of two museums in France to celebrate machine lace making. The museum is an Anchor point on the European Route of Industrial Heritage. ()

Local name: Cité internationale de la dentelle et de la mode de Calais Coordinates: 50°57'1"N, 1°51'35"E

Address

135 Quai du CommerceHôtel de Ville LafayetteCalais 62100 France

Contact

+33 3 21 00 42 30

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Calais lace museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Église Notre-Dame de Calais, Calais Lighthouse, Fort Risban, Louis XVIII column.

0.6 miNW
Church
Église Notre-Dame de Calais, Calais
16 min walk • Église Notre-Dame is a Roman Catholic parish church located on Rue de la Paix, in Calais, department of Pas-de-Calais, in northern France. It dates from the 12th century, and chiefly from the 14th century. Arguably, it is the only church built in the English perpendicular style in all of France.
0.8 miN
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Calais Lighthouse, Calais
21 min walk • Calais Lighthouse is located in Calais in Pas-de-Calais. The Lighthouse is located in the residential streets near the Port of Calais and is a significant landmark as well as a navigational aid to ships and ferries using the Straits of Dover.
1.1 miNW
Historic walking areas, Battlefield, Monuments and statues
Fort Risban, Calais
28 min walk • Fort Risban is a fort in Calais, France, located on the coast on the Avenue Raymond Poincaré at the port entrance. In English medieval accounts it is Risbanke or Risbank.
0.9 miNW
Memorial
Louis XVIII column, Calais
22 min walk • The Louis XVIII column is a tall column in the Courgain area of Calais to commemorate the visit of king Louis XVIII to the city.
0.7 miNW
Historical place, Tower, Gothic architecture
Tour du Guet, Calais
20 min walk • The Tour du Guet is a 13th-century watchtower in Calais, Pas-de-Calais, northern France. Located on Place d'Armes behind the Hotel de Ville, it is 39 metres in height, and features a dovecote for carrier pigeons.
1.2 miN
Harbor
Port of Calais, Calais
32 min walk • The Port of Calais is a port in Calais, northern France. The port is the fourth largest port in France and the largest for passenger traffic. It accounts for more than a third of economic activity in the town of Calais.
0.4 miW
Canal
Canal de Calais, Calais
11 min walk • The Canal de Calais connects the Aa River near Ruminghem to the inner basins of the Port of Calais. Many boats enter the French canal system through the port of Calais and this canal. It is 30 km long and has 3 locks.
~1600 ftNW
50°57'10"N • 1°51'16"E
Beffroi de l'hôtel de ville, Calais
8 min walk • Tower
0.9 miE
Universities and schools
Université du Littoral-Côte-d'Opale, Calais
23 min walk • University of the Littoral Opal Coast, also known as ULCO, is a French public university, based in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Dunkerque and Saint-Omer. The head office is in Dunkirk.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Calais lace museum open?

Calais lace museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Calais lace museum?

Nearby attractions include Beffroi de l'hôtel de ville, Calais (8 min walk), Canal de Calais, Calais (11 min walk), Église Notre-Dame de Calais, Calais (16 min walk), Tour du Guet, Calais (20 min walk).

How to get to Calais lace museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Calais lace museum:

Ferry

Cité de la Dentelle • Lines: Majest'in (2 min walk)
Meuse • Lines: Majest'in (9 min walk)

Bus

Vic • Lines: Balad'in (2 min walk)
Pont Neuf • Lines: Balad'in (2 min walk)

Train

Calais-Ville (12 min walk)
Les Fontinettes (20 min walk)