What to do during the winter vacations

Perfume creation workshop

Thursday to Sunday during school vacations Test your olfactory creativity by composing a perfume totally personalized to your image in a charming perfume shop in the heart of the historic center. Eugénie and Charles will guide you through a selection of over 40 French fragrances. Info and booking

Small and large factories

February 10 to 21 The Musée des Beaux-Arts invites children aged 6-8 and 9-12 to themed vacation workshops. This winter: create a mini fire in a matchbox, build your own cathedral, terracotta archaeology workshop, reinvent the cathedral spire, seaside landscape painting workshop. Information and booking

Drawing workshop

Tuesday to Saturday, 2 – 6 pm The Maison de l’architecture invites children and adults to get together during the school vacations and draw together. Pencils, felt-tips and various decoupage materials will be available to create a large collaborative fresco, which will be on permanent display in the “Reprendre la main” exhibition .Info and booking

Creative workshops in children’s paradise

From February 10 to 19 at 10:30, 14:30 or 16:30Citémômeshas put together a whole program of à la carte creative workshops for children aged 4 or 8! Workshops that combine art and recycling to discover carnivals around the world, in a fun and festive way! On the program: classic favorites : Baz’Art and Croque ton musée, and originals such as wreaths, superhero masks and maracas that will take your kids on a journey! Information and booking

Modeling workshop (adult)

February 18, 5pm At the heart of one of Rouen’s most beautiful architectural and cultural treasures, the Aître Saint Maclou, create an earthenware model with the guidance of an experienced sculptor during a 3-hour session.Info and booking

Artistic awakening for 3-6 year olds

February 19 at 10 a.m. Share a moment of creativity with your child as he or she is introduced to clay modeling and painting. An opportunity to explore materials and colors! Info and booking

Luminous planets workshop

February 13, 2:30pm As part of the Fantastique physique! exhibition, your children will discover how to use electricity to create an imaginary map of the solar system, where the planets will light up. Info and booking

Little explorers, on the trail of forest animals

February 14, 19 and 21 at 2:30pm Like a little Sherlock Holmes of the woods, come along on a stroll through the Forêt d’exception® forest , anddiscover the little signs of life left by the fauna, and observe how they live. You’ll learn how to identify them and their way of life, and you might even be lucky enough to come across one. Information and booking

Animals in museums

Wednesdays and Thursdays at 3pm Can you spot the animals in Rouen’s museum collections? They’re hiding in the Musée de la Céramique and the Musée du Secq des Tournelles. Bats, unicorns, bears, dragons and fish are just some of the animals to be found on this tour of feathers and scales, which will reveal some surprising stories about Rouen’s iron and ceramics heritage. Information and booking

Pokétour

Mondays and Fridays at 3pm Pokémon fan? Come and track down these little creatures in the streets of Rouen, on a tour full of riddles and games that will help you observe and discover the city’s heritage from a different angle. Information and booking

Magical Rouen

February 11 and 18 at 3pm Dive into your magician guide’s family history and relive the history of Rouen through the eyes of your ancestors. A magician, juggler and juggler, he’ll take you on a tour of the city’s past, complete with magic tricks and anecdotes. Information and booking

Historial des tout-petits

February 8, 15 and 22 at 10 a.m. Your children are transported into the history of Joan of Arc through an educational narrative. From room to room, they explore the story through a variety of manipulative and observational games, under the watchful eye of their parents – all in good fun! Information and booking

Mythothèque Mysteries

February 12 and 19 at 10.30am An object from the Historial Jeanne d’Arc Mythothèque has gone missing! With your notebook in hand, explore every nook and cranny and solve the mystery with your family. Information and booking

Vikings Immersive City

Tuesday to Sunday, 10.30am to 7.30pm Discover the fascinating world of the Vikings in Normandy through an immersive tour of 5 themed rooms. You’re about to step into the past and relive their life-size history, witnessing the origins of the creation of Normandy. Information and booking

Cultural jogging

February 15, 9.15 am Discover the city with your friends on a 7 km cultural run, with plenty of breaks to learn more about the city’s history and the theme of love in Rouen. Information and booking

The Cat and the Gravedigger

Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Let yourself be guided on this immersive audioguided tour , with legends, anecdotes and stories, through the story of the Fossoyeur, the emblematic character ofthe Aître Saint-Maclou. Information and booking

Chimes ring out at the Cathedral

February 8 and 22 at 10 a.m. Adventurous friends, climb to the top of Rouen’s Tour Saint-Romain this winter! Discover the largest carillon in France, with its 64 bells, guided by the Cathedral’s carillonneur. A unique experience combining heritage and music, culminating in a 30-minute audition. Information and booking

Costumed tour of Rouen Donjon

February 23, 3:30pmDressed in period costume, your guide takes you back in time to the early 20th century to relive the great hours of the keep! A visit full of colorful anecdotes about the history of the Donjon! Info and booking

Visit-ceramics workshop

February 8, 2pm Join us for a family ceramics workshop tour (ages 7 and up), in conjunction with the Terres Brisées exhibition at the Musée de la Céramique. After a 45-minute guided tour, create your own piece in the studio at the Musée des Beaux-Arts. Information and booking

À la Table des Impressionnistes

February 22, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Accompanied by a guide, stroll the streets and monuments of Rouen that influenced the Impressionist masters.Then enjoy lunch at France’s oldest inn, with a menu inspired by Claude Monet’s notebooks.

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Rouen Gourmande

February 15 and 22 at 3:30 pm Epicureans, gourmets or gourmands, this tour is for you! Discover Rouen’s gastronomic heritage and culinary emblems, with the icing on the cake: five tastings on street corners.Info and booking

Wine and cheese tasting in a tavern

Thursdays and Fridays at 6:30pmIn a typical tavern in Rouen’s historic center, accompanied by a passionate cheese-maker, discover the best cheeses from Normandy and beyond. Each cheese is accompanied by a historical anecdote and a tasty pairing to tantalize your taste buds, making for a convivial evening with friends. Information and booking

Et patati et patrimoine

February 10 to 14, 2pm These workshops, offered by the Metropole as part of its Villes et Pays d’Art et d’Histoire program, are open to children aged 4 to 12. Designed to be fun, they are based on observation, to make heritage accessible to all. Rouen in the Middle Ages, treasure hunt through emblematic monuments, Rouen through time, dyeing workshop and church architecture. Info and booking

Exhibitions Reconstruire, le Temps des Collections

Until June 1, in metropolitan museums This year, Métropole Rouen Normandie explores the many facets of Reconstruction, echoing the post-war period and the transformation of the region’s heritage. The Fabrique des savoirs and Corderie Vallois explore the post-war reconstruction of towns and factories. The Musée des Beaux-Arts looks back at the restoration of the cathedral spire after the fire of 1822. The Musée de la Céramique looks at the symbolism of broken and repaired earthenware. Finally, the Musée Flaubert looks at the writer’s home as a place of memory and transformation.More info

Exhibition Dominotés!

Tuesday to Saturday, until February 14 Rouen’s heritage library is exhibiting dominoté papers, the colorful, graphic creations that decorated objects and books in the 18th century. Discover this exceptional collection, the fruit of a recent discovery in the old collections. Don’t miss the guided tour of the exhibition on February 8 at 11 a.m.! More info

Fables and Other Tales exhibition

February 8 to June 1 The Centre d’Art Contemporain de la Matmut – Daniel Havis, presents the work of English artist Karen Knorr, inviting visitors to explore tales where the imaginary and reality merge. A disconcerting photographic exhibition where architecture and animals meet around the world. More info

Normannia

February 8 and 9 Discover the wonderful world of the Normannia fair, dedicated to the medieval and the imaginary. Exhibitors, authors, artists, shows, battles, concerts, taverns… a timelessevent for all ages. You’ll also find a huge medieval, fairy-tale and craft market, with a host of events and surprises to round it all off! More info

Loisirsland

February 11 to 23 Every year during the school vacations, the Parc des Expositions de Rouen transforms itself into a giant amusement park.6,000 m² of free-access games are available for young and old! Inflatable structures, adventure courses, bubble soccer, wooden games, giant slides, mini-golf, children’s area (from 3 years). Family fun and sharing. More info

Luminiscence

Wednesday to Saturday, 7pm and 8:40pm Experience one of the most spectacular heritage shows in France! Experience an immersive 360° show, combining video mapping, live music and historical narratives in the heart of Rouen Cathedral. On February 21 and 22, attend the show with the exceptional presence of the Luminiscence orchestra, accompanied by one of the region’s most talented choirs. More info