LE LIEU D’ART ET ACTION CONTEMPORAINE —MUSÉE DE FRANCE

The LAAC is unique in its inception: born in 1982 of the relationship between its founder, Gilbert Delaine, an engineer at the Departmental Directorate for Equipment (DDE), manufacturers in the Dunkirk area, and artists. The seamless museum and garden complex sits right next to the beach and defies the sky with its stunning white ceramic architecture. Filled with all the fizz and cheer of the late 1950s and 1960s, it hosts a rich collection of more than 2,200 works of art, reflecting a span of creativity from 1940–1980.

The heart of the museum holds a vast graphic arts collection, giving visi- tors a rare opportunity to curate their own experience using the drawers and sliding showcases to explore some 200 drawings and prints. The museum is a warm, welcoming place in which to discover a wealth of fun, interactive tools with family and friends. It also provides a year-round programme of events combining plastic arts and performing arts.

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