A full day at Nancy !

Surrounded by ramparts in the 14th century, Nancy suffered the siege of Charles the Bold in 1475, and fell under Burgundian rule until October 5, 1476, when Duke René II reconquered it. Nancy is an architectural ensemble of the eighteenth century, inscribed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO. Become French at the death of Stanislas in 1766, Nancy loses its walls but becomes the seat of a university, a parliament, and a bishopric. Nancy is the cradle of . The city has experienced a particularly important development. Artisans-artists of various disciplines (sculptors, glassmakers, engravers, cabinetmakers, architects ...) have spontaneously grouped to work in the same direction, have defined a common program, have officially formed a school. Nature is everywhere, alive, splendid and colorful. This cult of beauty, Gallé, Daum, Gruber, Vallin, Majorelle, Prouvé ... are the soul of their movement.

The museum of the Nancy School, with some famous names. The Museum of the School of Nancy is one of the few French museums dedicated to an artistic movement: Art Nouveau in Nancy. At the heart of the Nancy Thermal district, the museum is located in the former property of the most important collector of the School of Nancy, Eugène Corbin. Welcome to the Belle Epoque ! The extent of the museum's collections reflects the diversity of areas developed by the School of Nancy. The movement has excelled in the decorative arts, but has also distinguished itself in painting, sculpture, graphic arts and photography.

T. : +33 (0)1 58 83 53 24 [email protected] www.calliopeevoyages.com The The Villa Majorelle - or Villa Jika, after the initials of the wife of Louis Majorelle, Jeanne Kretz - was built in 1901-1902 and occupies a special place in the history of architecture Nancy. First resolutely Art Nouveau house in Nancy, it is designed for one of the principal artists of the School of Nancy, Louis Majorelle. It is located in a quiet area about ten minutes walk from the city center, just like the Museum of the School of Nancy. This imposing house was built by the Parisian architect with, of course, the participation of Louis Majorelle, one of the masters of the Ecole de Nancy. It is entirely Art Nouveau, as well as the details and the set are quite impressive. Villa Majorelle, the emblem of Art Nouveau architecture in Nancy, is currently undergoing a major interior renovation project. See you in 2020 to (re) discover the atmosphere of this extraordinary house!

Art Nouveau Architecture If the Museum of the School of Nancy is the torchbearer of the Art Nouveau in the city, many buildings and houses, inscribe in stone the aesthetics of this artistic movement born in the late nineteenth century. At the end of the 19th century, Nancy saw the birth of Art Nouveau. The facades of the houses are adorned with vegetal motifs that sprint smoothly, and harmoniously blend stone, wood, brick, iron, glass, ceramics ...

The Museum of Fine Arts of Nancy Since Stanislas Square, the Museum of Fine Arts is one of the beacons of cultural life Nancy. The museum presents the biggest names in the history of European art: Perugino, Caravaggio, Rubens or Delacroix. But its collections are particularly rich for the twentieth century, including the glassware collection Daum, exposed in the setting of the old fortifications of Nancy or the space devoted to the manufacturer Jean Prouvé.

The Grand Café Foy Just a few steps from the Hôtel de Ville, on Place Stanislas, discover the unique world of authentic cuisine of this legendary brewery. Adorned with large mirrors and red velvet, the Grand Café Foy is a break away from time.

L'Excelsior brewery Built in 1911 according to Art Nouveau, the building perfectly combines industry and art. Located in the city center of Nancy near the train station, the brewery welcomes you in an Art Nouveau building listed as a historic monument since 1976. The setting of this restaurant, like no other, is the most refined with its high ceilings, its vaults and its beautiful lights. You will be able in this brewery to taste, the unavoidable dessert of Nancy, the famous Rum Baba. This cake was officially invented during the first half of the eighteenth century, when the King of Poland Stanislas Leszczynski, father-in-law of Louis XV, then Duke of and settled in Nancy, finding the kougelhopf too dry asked him to be washed down with Tokay wine, replaced by rum.

T. : +33 (0)1 58 83 53 24 [email protected] www.calliopeevoyages.com YOUR PROGRAMME for September 2020 (excluding European Heritage Days, dates not yet known.)

ALLER • /Gare de l’Est at 08:09 am • Nancy at 09:48 am

RETURN • Nancy at 7.16 pm • Paris/Gare de l’Est at 8:16 pm

Around 10:15 am: Guided tour of the Museum of the School of Nancy and Villa Majorelle. According to the opening dates of the Villa Majorelle. Duration approx. 1h00 for each site. Around noon: Lunch at the restaurant Grand Café Foy Around 2:00 pm: Commented tour of the old town, with the New Art. Duration 1:30 Around 3:40 pm: Guided tour of the DAUM collection at the Musée des Beaux Arts in Nancy. Duration approx. 1:00. Around 5:00 pm : Snack time in the latest EXCELSIOR Art Nouveau brewery (tasting of the famous Baba)

There will still be some time for the purchase of Bergamot and macaroons, specialties of the city!

T. : +33 (0)1 58 83 53 24 [email protected] www.calliopeevoyages.com DETAILS OF THE PRICES

Our price includes: • TGV transport Paris/Nancy/Paris in second class. • Lunch at The Grand Café Foy restaurant. • The Calliopée's attendant. • The snack time at the Excelsior Brasserie. • The guided tours and entries mentioned in the program with a local speaker. • The transfer mentioned in the program.

Our price does not include: • Meals not included in the program, • The drinks not included in the program, • The carriage of luggage, • The tips, • Personal expenses, • Cancellation insurance, • Repatriation insurance.

USEFUL INFORMATION

Climate and temperatures: The climate is continental. It can be very cold and very hot. We advise you to equip yourself according to the chosen date for your escapade.

Gastronomy: It looks very close to that of our German neighbors and friends. If you like sweet delicacies, you'll find macaroons and bergamot candies. If you like beers, there are many kinds. The region is also a beautiful wine region with a very good white wine, which is no longer entitled to the Tokay appellation. This one having returned of right to Hungary. Be careful, consume them in moderation!

Visits: The speaker will decide on the choice of the artworks he will comment on and help you better understand them. It is obvious that we will not be able to stop in front of all the artworks in the museum.

T. : +33 (0)1 58 83 53 24 [email protected] www.calliopeevoyages.com

T. : +33 (0)1 58 83 53 24 [email protected] www.calliopeevoyages.com