At the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire de Colombes, archaeology, fine arts, ethnology, history, and technology and industry are among the most important collection themes. The museum also displays a model of the garden of Moulin Joly and the village of Colombes in 1780.
Culture
The Musée d’Art et d’Histoire de Colombes has held the status of “Musée de France” since 17 September 2003. The Chapelle Saint-Bernard adds a distinctive architectural accent: it has been awarded the designation “Architecture contemporaine remarquable” and was built from 1962 to 1965 according to plans by architect Henry Pottier. The chapel consists of two interconnected circular reinforced-concrete structures.
The cultural stage programme is also broad in scope. L’Avant Seine / Théâtre de Colombes offers a cross-disciplinary programme featuring dance, theatre, music, circus, and comedy, with almost 50 performances.
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Waterside Paths
The nine-kilometre Promenade bleue connects Rueil-Malmaison and Colombes. It runs along the Seine via shared paths for pedestrians and cyclists.
The Parc départemental Pierre-Lagravère is also located along the Seine. This green corridor stretches between the bridges of Bezons and Colombes and is open to pedestrians and users of soft mobility. In total, the park has five kilometres of paths, loops, and side trails. These are used by walkers and joggers; cyclists may use them along certain sections of the riverbank. The Parc départemental Pierre-Lagravère can be reached by tram line T2 via the Parc Lagravère and Pont de Bezons stations.
Sport and History
Located in Colombes, the Stade départemental Yves-du-Manoir is a landmark of Olympic heritage and hosted the 1924 Paris Games. In total, the stadium has hosted more than 200 major sporting events.
