Reims, City of Art and History, has a lot to offer. In addition to its art deco architecture and its Gallo-Roman ruins, you can visit its museums and learn more about the history of the city.

* Learn more about the ancient city and its evolution at the Musée Saint-Rémi. Then, visit the basilica located just next to it, where the relics of Saint-Rémi are. Saint-Rémi was the bishop who crowned Clovis, the first king of the Franks.

* If you visit the cathedral (it’s a must see!), stop by the Palais du Tau, which used to be the place where the Kings of France were crowned.

* The Museum of Fine Arts (currently under renovations) is home to a prestigious collection, such as French paintings from the 17th and 19th centuries, and the 27 paintings by Corot.

* Are you fond of history? Visit the Museum of the Surrender, where the end of the war was signed on May 7, 1945, when the Nazi surrendered, and explore a great collection of objects from this major event in history: The Second World War.

If you are more interested in the First World War, explore the Fort de la Pompelle Museum, which was a site of the defence of Reims. Its extraordinary collection of German helmets and other objects will immerse you in the daily life of soldiers.

* Book a tour at the Le Vergeur Museum, a unique place located in the heart of Reims, which offers an immersive experience into the interior of a manor house which belonged to a member of Reims’ upper class. The decoration dates back to the 18th and the beginning of the 20th centuries. Hugues Krafft, its owner, brought back from his travels and extraordinary collection of furniture, clothes and pictures.

* If you prefer the intimate atmosphere of small museums, have a look at the Foujita Chapel, the Automobile Museum or La Salle Hotel – all those places will make you fall in love with the city.

Discover the world of champagne and the 250 km of cellars and chalk pits offered by the City of Reims!

16 champagne houses are present in the city of Reims, including big names of international renown: Charles de Cazanove, Lanson, Martel, Mumm, Ruinart, Taittinger, Veuve-Clicquot and Vranken-Pommery...

The chalk pits, now on the UNESCO World Heritage List, were dug to extract blocks of chalk. They were then completed by a network of galleries linking cellars, crypts and vaults to house the champagne wines which the Benedictines traded.

You can also easily reach the town of Epernay by train, home to many champagne houses which are mainly located on the Avenue de Champagne (listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site).

As a cultural city, Reims has a lot to offer in terms of culture and art. Music, dance, theatre, circus or opera: there is something for everyone.

* Shows and concerts at La Cartonnerie
* Dance, music and circus shows at the Manège, scène nationale-Reims
* Classic and contemporary plays at La Comédie
* The rich lyrical programme (operas, operettas, ballets…) at l’Opéra de Reims

You can also enjoy concerts at the Cryptoporticus or go to festivals that take place throughout the summer in Reims: The Magnifique Society and Les Flâneries musicales.

Do you prefer the seventh art? No problem! The city of Reims has two cinemas, one of which is located on the famous Place d’Erlon in the heart of the city.

* At the Opéraims, you can watch big budget films as well as auteur films, in French and original version. The cinema collaborates with some festivals (in conjunction with the SUAC), such as “Parada Ciné” or “Hallo Kino’.

* Cinéma Gaumont Parc Millésime (Thillois)

Would you like to learn more about France through cult films? Take part in the screenings Ciné-club for students that are organized monthly, by the URCA Department of International Relations at the Media Centre Jean Falala!