If you like museums there are plenty to choose from in Lille. Lille’s Palace for Fine Arts features exceptional paintings covering an area of 22000 m². The Museum of Natural History exhibits a rich collection of birds and mammals. L'Hospice Comtesse, founded by Jeanne de Flandre in 1237, is an estate with a large collection of musical instruments.
Why not visit Le petit Lillois de Paris, birthplace of General de Gaulle. Exhibited objects include his christening robe and his car.