Reims Things to Do

 28 Reviews  This wonderful museum has 200 vehicles on show, some 160 cars and some 40 motor-cyles and also numerous very special and extraordinary vehicles. You can also admire some 4,000 miniature cars, enamel... 

 14 Reviews  Maybe my favourite church in Reims. While less impressive than the cathedral, the basilique Saint Rémi is a superb example of gothic over roman style. The outside, too many times renovated (sometimes... 

 10 Reviews  It was founded by three brothers, Jacobus, Gottlieb and Phillip Mumm, German winemakers from the Rhine valley and G. Heuser and Friedrich Giesler on March 1, 1827 as P. A. Mumm Giesler et C°. P.A.... 

 8 Reviews  Right beside the Cathedral downtown, the Palace du Tau is a museum that still contains remnants of its 13th century origins. It was redesigned in the 17th century by Mansart and Cotte. The Tau Room... 

 4 Reviews  Visit the Moët et Chandon winery in Epernay including the caves and Champagne sampling. Unique Qualities: My personal preference over Pommery and Momms. They produce the Don Perignon which remains an... 

 3 Reviews  This "speciality" is situated at the Place du Forum. This large individual house is basically an example of Renaissance Style, although it also has a 13th Century GOTHIC hall. But first and foremost... 

 3 Reviews  What was once the Roman Forum of Durocortorum (Roman Reims), remained a square full of commercial activity to the present day. Below ground level at the centre of the square is an archaeological site,... 

 3 Reviews  Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the adjacent Basilica, this complex was once the Abbey of Saint-Rémi, where the Holy Ampulla, used for the coronations of French kings, was held.... 

 3 Reviews  The most animated part of Reims, Place Drouet-d'Erlon is the cultural heart of the city. Although referred to as a square ("place"), it is in fact a long, tree-lined, pedestrianised avenue with... 

 3 Reviews  During the last part of World War II, the Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe, General Eisenhower, set up his headquarters here in Reims. He chose a former schoolhouse near the railroad... 

 2 Reviews  One of the oldest surviving churches in Reims, Église Saint-Jacques is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. Its construction began around 1190 and continued until 1270. Some remodelling occurred... 

 2 Reviews  Housed in the old monastery of Saint-Denis, le Musée des Beaux-Arts is considered one of the most important regional fine arts museums in France. It was founded in 1794 and was originally located... 

 2 Reviews  Named after a nearby non-extant Temple of Mars, this Roman-period structure was a triumphal arch built in the 3rd century AD. It once led into the cardo maximus, the road which cut through the city of... 

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 aquatic Says:  You will, probably need only a couple of hours to walk through the museum. It is not big, but it is nessecary for those who like art.First I discovered works of... 

 eden_teuling Says:  In this picture from the brochure you see HOTCHKISS 411 COACH 1933.....isn't it a beauty?In a second hall you can walk around, mouthwatering, looking at Alcyon,... 

 MM212 Says:  This shockingly modern glass cube, completed in 2002 by the architect, Jean-Paul Viguier, is an annex to the public library that focuses on media and culture.... 

 MM212 Says:  Completed in 1928, la Bibliothèque Carnegie is stunning example of Art Déco architecture. It was designed by Max Sainsaulieu and funded by the foundation of... 

 MM212 Says:  Originally built as a Benedictine monastery in the 12th century, this complex was purchased by the Jesuits in 1616 soon after King Henri IV granted them... 

 MM212 Says:  Soon after the Jesuits obtained permission to establish a college in Reims in 1606, they purchased an ancient Benedictine monastery and its associated 12th... 

 MM212 Says:  Located behind Basilique Saint-Rémi are the ruins of the mediaeval quarter of Saint Rémi. It was originally a village separate from the city of Reims and had... 

 MM212 Says:  The oldest surviving residential palace in Reims, l'Hôtel des Comtes de Champagne dates from the 14th century. Its façade contains a series of beautiful Gothic... 

 MM212 Says:  This castle-like structure with conical towers was built in the 16th century. It was once the main entrance into the enclosure of the Cathedral of Reims and led...