Museum of Fine Arts : the facade of Honor

Come for a trip to the fairytale scenery of Lapland. Fir trees, snow, reindeer, stars and northern lights shine and come to life in the beautiful Christmas night.

At the centre of this magical and wonderful fresco, the Christmas house is there to welcome young and old before the great journey.

Artistic design : M2.Creative

Chartres en lumières celebrates Christmas

From November 29th to January 5th, the most beautiful monuments illuminated by Chartres en lumières are decked out in Christmas colours.

Marvel at the river of elves on the bridges and wash houses of the lower town, attend a banquet at the Hôtel Montescot, or take a trip to Lapland at the Museum of Fine Arts. And of course, the spirit of Christmas will also illuminate Chartres Cathedral.

Find out about all the Christmas illuminations

A little history

Classified as a historical monument in 1906, this former episcopal palace has been used as a set for several films. Today it houses a rich collection of ancient and modern art (Zurbaran, Chardin, Vlaminck, Soutine...) and an important Oceanic collection.

To know more about the Fine Arts Museum and its exhibitions