THE COURSE OF THE EXHIBITION:

The life of Napoleon Bonaparte, from his beginnings during the French Revolution, to his death in exile at Saint Helena, and his transfer to the Invalides in Paris a few years after his death.

Approximately 160 works are assembled and displayed, in different spaces, chronologically. They are collections of the Château de Versailles, but kept in different places, at the Tuileries, the Château de Compiègne, the castle of St Cloud and the Hotel des Invalides. Paintings, sculptures, furniture ...  all these works compose a fabulous collection on the most famous personage in French history.

Exhibition from 7 October 2017 to 4 November 2018.

Commissioners: Frédéric Lasaille and Marie-Lys Lacaille.

Where : at The Fine Art Museum in Arras open every day except Tuesdays.

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 11 am - 6 pm

Saturday and Sunday: 10 am - 6.30 pm

Last admission at 5 pm - 22, rue Paul-Doumer- Tél. : +33 (0)3 21 71 26 43

The Empire of Roses - Exhibition from March 28 to July 23, 2018.

The sumptuous art of the Qajars dynasty, first retrospective in continental Europe devoted to the rich and fascinating artistic creation of this pivotal period (from 1786 to 1925), and major reference for Iranian artists of our time
More than 400 works from prestigious private and public collections: paintings, drawings, jewelery, enamels, carpets, costumes, photographs or ceremonial weapons. With a scenography imagined by Christian Lacroix, as a stroll through the rooms of an opulent Qajar palace.

Sources: https://www.louvrelens.fr/exhibition/lempire-des-roses

Italian Hours. Masterpieces of the Hauts de France Exhibition from October 18, 2017 to May 28, 2018
A score of paintings belonging to the art collections of the region, allow to discover the richness of the paintings of Italian masters, counterpoint to the Italian masterpieces exhibited in the Gallery of Time
 
The scene : in connection with the exhibitions, you can attend conferences or animations

The Louvre Lens : located on the site of a converted mine, the Louvre Lens hosts semi-permanent exhibits representative collections of the Louvre, and temporary exhibitions. Amidst a vast landscaped park, we find these cubes cuboid and glasses that house the many services of the Museum. Near the site, we distinguish the silhouette of the football stadium Bollaert-Delelis and two large Terrils.

The museum is open every day, except Tuesday, from 10 to 18 and unless exceptional closure. Opening until 22h on the first Friday of each month from September to June

 Arras Film Festival gathered each year many spectators. You can discover many new films and previews in the presence of the some film-making teams

A competition brings together European feature films screened for the first time in France, tributes to the great names of cinema and themed retrospectives. Festive entertainment and art. The festival also shows films for the whole family with a special program for children.

http://www.arrasfilmfestival.com/festival.php

Forty bands, rock through Electro pop have gives 3 days festival rich in emotions, on an exceptional site.

From 6th to 8th July

Information with :

https://mainsquarefestival.fr/en

For some years Arras is a city of the Hauts de France animated during the summer. In 2017 the city of Arras proposed varied animations :

The festival of music on June 21st : about 90 artists on 30 scenes in the city center.
Main Square festival : 3 days of concert on the site of the Citadel of Arras, with a rich and varied program, French and foreign groups.
Arras On The Beach : during 3 weeks, the city installs alternatively a space of sporting and playful animations in different districts : in city center, in the southern and western districts. It offers a variety of entertainment, for the youngest and the greatest, and a closing party on the Heroes' Square.

Summer animations rotating on the squares of Arras and a Artisanal Market (summer 2017),
Fireworks on July 13th : as every year, during the Festivities of the Quartier Méaulens, fireworks are fired from the Quai du Rivage.

The festival of Andouillette the last weekend of August : games, giants of the Hauts de France, various shows, a market of regional flavors. The Andouillette d'Arras, a local specialty, is celebrated by its confraternities and the whole
population.

The Belfry fireworks : at the beginning of September and as every year, The Belfry makes the show in the square of the Heroes closing the season of the Summer Festival of Arras.

Enjoy these activities and visit our museums, the Museum of Fine Arts, Wellington Quarries, discover our architectural heritage and the beautiful squares of Arras ...

On the  last weekend of August, enjoy the famous Andouillette Arras as well as local and regional products on the Arras market.
With the brotherhood of Andouillette of Arras, regional brotherhoods shares their passion and expertise.The local market allows tasting regional food and buying local and regional food .
The Friends of Andouillette of Arras organize a cooking competition with famous sausage!
Free admission. Information: tel +33 321 505 147.

Each year the city staged the Belfry of Arras with a superb sound and light show.

This moment marks the end of all events that animate the city this summer.