Are you visiting with your family?

Bring the whole family to La Piscine! Play boxes, sensory trails, activities, birthday parties, not to mention the fun-filled adventure with Camille... And entry is free for under-18s

Discover our other events

In one of the museum’s galleries, an adult and a child are closely examining a large painting by Remy Cogghe depicting *The Cockfight*

a museum for everyone

At La Piscine, art can also be discovered through play. In the galleries, trunks conceal original creations, offering a visual, tactile and immersive experience. For older visitors, two interactive tablet tours, guided by Camille the mascot, invite you to explore fifteen iconic works from a playful yet informative perspective.

Toy chests

In the benches in some of the exhibition rooms, a side drawer contains one or more games – original creations devised and produced by our activity leaders, inspired by the museum’s artworks or spaces.

Whether it is the real or imagined reconstruction of a portrait, a fragmentary view of a work through a keyhole, or the piecing together of fabric scraps to recreate a costume, these hands-on activities and experiences all encourage visitors to engage with the art.

These interactive activities, which are available throughout the galleries, are free to access.
This project was made possible thanks to the support of La Piscine’s Circle of Corporate Patrons

Take the plunge with Camille!

A fun-filled adventure for 6–12-year-olds!
With two tours lasting around an hour, young visitors are invited to discover fifteen iconic works in a whole new way.
Camille, our mascot, joins them on a playful journey, encouraging them to look at the artworks from a different perspective, offering fresh insights, deepening their understanding, and sharing the broader and sometimes lesser-known stories behind the collections.

Free of charge. Borrowal is subject to the presentation of a valid form of ID. Subject to availability.

Family Sundays

A time for everyone

Every Sunday, La Piscine organises an activity based on the museum’s artworks for children aged 4 to 12. It’s an opportunity to explore our artworks through hands-on creative activities. At the same time, from 4.15 pm, there is a guided tour for adults.

Every second Sunday of the month, the museum runs this family activity, giving parents and children the chance to create their own artworks together.

Price per child: €4
Price per adult for the family workshop: museum admission only. (Only adults accompanied by children may take part.)
No bookings required; please register at the ticket office 30 minutes before the activity begins.

At the edge of the pool at La Piscine museum in Roubaix, a cultural mediator is leading a workshop with children sitting by the edge of the old pool, surrounded by sculptures displayed around the water.

SPLASH! weekends

Or how to enjoy the museum as a family

A time for discovery, interaction and enjoyment, featuring a mix of activities, guided tours and events. Two weekends are organised
each year to coincide with a temporary exhibition.

On Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 2.00 pm to 5.30 pm, a range of free workshops are available for children, who can move from one to another whilst trying out different activities based on a given theme. For adults, guided tours are available, but they are also welcome to take part in the workshops.

There’s something for everyone this weekend!

Admission is free for under-18s and for one accompanying adult to the temporary exhibition, guided tours and activities.

Our workshops: fun, playfulness and discovery

Throughout the year, La Piscine offers children activities tailored to each age group, combining an exploration of artworks with hands-on practice of various artistic techniques.

Four children are taking part in a workshop at La Piscine museum

a birthday at the museum

A unique birthday party with friends, featuring a few artists from our collections!

It’s time for a fun-filled workshop where inspiration goes hand in hand with creativity, and where colours go hand in hand with good cheer.

Fancy some cake? Choose from the selection available at the museum’s restaurant and tea room.

Opening hours: Saturdays from 2pm to 5pm, for groups of 10 (minimum) to 15 children aged 4 to 12
Price: €15 for the workshop + €6.50 for the snack Cake of your choice: please book and pay directly at the museum restaurant: Tel. +33 (0)3 20 57 07 44
Bookings must be made at least one month in advance of the desired date via the visitor services department: Tel. +33 (0)3 20 69 23 67
musee.publics@ville-roubaix.fr
Any booking not cancelled at least 72 hours in advance (excluding Saturdays and Sundays) will be charged.

Our topics

> A tale of creatures with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 legs
What a commotion in our menagerie! Strange animals are born from the encounter between a bear, a seagull, a crab, a deer…

> Individual portraits on monotypes become a group portrait
My solo self-portrait becomes a collective one to capture a second impression where, there, we are all together.

> Collective creation of a large frieze based on rhythm
Lines, colours, patterns and compositions join the dance to create a large-scale, highly rhythmic piece.

> Motifs in series using screen printing
Inspired by the building, the artworks or straight from my imagination, my motifs fit within the frame to multiply more effectively through the use of colour.

>FAMILY RATES

During exhibitions: Standard: €11 / Concessions: €9
Outside exhibition periods: Standard: €9 / Concessions: €6
Free admission for under-18s (permanent collections and temporary exhibitions) Free
entry for all: the first Sunday of every month (permanent collections) and Fridays from 6pm to 8pm (permanent collections and exhibitions). Free
events: Museum Night, Arts Night, Heritage Days, SLASH! weekends

>Practical information for families

Prams are welcome, as all areas are accessible by lift. Free
cloakrooms are available in the lobby.
The museum has toilets equipped with baby changing tables.
Do you have any specific requirements? > Visit our dedicated page
Any other questions? > Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page

>Fancy a break?

Fancy a tasty treat? Young and old alike are welcome at the Méert restaurant, located in the heart of the museum, which offers two affordable children’s menus and delicious pastries.

Need a rest? The toy-filled storage benches, placed throughout the galleries, are perfect for a quick break during your visit. The indoor and outdoor gardens are also available for a moment of relaxation.