The Jean Prouvé pavilion in Tourcoing
The Jean Prouvé pavilion in Tourcoing
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- French
- 1h
- 6€Rate
- 97 rue du Général Marchand à TourcoingMeeting point
Presentation
Following the housing shortage after the Second World War, 2 ‘Métropole’ houses designed by Henri and Jean Prouvé were built on an experimental basis in Tourcoing in 1952.
You can visit the one that burnt down in 1996 and was restored to its original condition in 1999. The 2 dwellings are protected as evidence of post-war research into social housing and modular, low-cost housing.
To know
Good to know
- This tour in French is available on Wednesday 28 May at 2.30pm, Saturday 21 June at 10.30am, Wednesday 20 August at 2.30pm and Saturday 18 October at 10.30am.
- Please be there 10 minutes before the tour starts.
- Free for children under 6, with prior booking.
- This tour is free for tour guides on presentation of their professional card, and can be booked by telephone or at the reception desk of one of the Metropolitan Tourist Office branches.
- Service +: book in less than 24 hours by contacting our advisers by telephone on +33 (0)359 579 400.