At the School of Nancy Museum
In the former mansion of collector Eugène Corbin, on Rue du Sergent-Blandan, the School of Nancy Museum gathers furniture, stained glass and glassware by Émile Gallé, Louis Majorelle, Daum and Vallin. You wander through reconstructed rooms, brushing past the floral and insect-like motifs that define the style. A garden planted with the artists’ favourite trees extends the visit. A date timed with opening, to enjoy the silence, always works beautifully.
Villa Majorelle and Art Nouveau homes
A few steps away, Villa Majorelle, built in 1902 by Henri Sauvage for cabinetmaker Louis Majorelle, is a total artwork, from stained glass to door handles. Fully restored, it can be visited by booking. The Saurupt district and Rue Félix-Faure line up other Art Nouveau façades, from the Bergeret house to the apartment buildings of Lucien Weissenburger. A whispered walk, notebook in hand, promises plenty of look, this one is signed Gallé moments.
Brasseries, glassworks and sweet treats
By the railway station, the Brasserie Excelsior, inaugurated in 1911, is a masterpiece of Art Nouveau: Daum chandeliers, Majorelle mosaics, cherrywood panelling. You share a choucroute or veal sweetbreads with Riesling. In the city centre, the Daum boutique displays its pâte de verre pieces, and the macaroons of the Sisters of Nancy are savoured at a historic maker. On Lyad, locals share their favourite windows; it is up to you to find someone to admire the details with.
Date ideas
- School of Nancy Museum
- Villa Majorelle
- Daum glassworks
- Brasserie Excelsior
- Bergeret House
- Sainte-Marie Park
- Nancy macaroons
