The most beautiful museum in France is in a swimming pool?

La Piscine Museum of Art and Industry opened on October 21, 2001, and was formerly a municipal swimming pool. 🛟 The swimming pool was built at the initiative of the mayor and designed by Lille architect Albert Baert between 1927 and 1932. It was a 20th-century architectural heritage site. Originally, it was open to the working class and became a cultural symbol of the industrial city. In 1985, the swimming pool was closed due to structural problems. In 1994, architect Jean-Paul Philippon successfully converted the swimming pool into a museum, preserving the historical feel and character of the site. La Piscine is definitely one of the most beautiful museums in France. The pool area is really beautiful, with fan-shaped stained glass windows reflecting in the water as the sun shines, and two rows of exquisite sculptures on either side. The center of the museum is the water surface of the original swimming pool, and the transparent design allows visitors to see each exhibition area. The original swimming pool showers and changing rooms have been converted into exhibition spaces, and the art collections are displayed in the original bathroom wings. The pump room has been converted into a restaurant, and the filter room has been transformed into a gift shop. ⏰Opening hours: Tuesday to Thursday: 11:00–18:00 Friday: 11:00–20:00 Weekends: 13:00–18:00 🔒Closed: Every Monday, January 1, May 1, Ascension Day, July 14, August 15, November 1, and December 25 Free admission: Under 18s, the first Sunday of each month, and Fridays from 18:00–20:00