Beauvais showcases medieval history and sacred architecture, as well as specific leisure activities. The Gothic choir of Beauvais Cathedral reaches a height of 48.50 metres beneath the vault.
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History and culture
The Maladrerie Saint-Lazare is a former medieval leprosarium dating from the 12th and 13th centuries and is protected as a Monument historique. Visitors can stroll through the medieval-inspired garden of the Maladrerie Saint-Lazare.
Beauvais Cathedral houses two astronomical clocks. An audiovisual presentation of Auguste-Lucien Vérité's astronomical clock explains how it works and shows the movement of its figures.
Admission to Beauvais Cathedral is free. It is open daily; opening hours depend on the season.
The MUDO-Musée de l'Oise offers guided tours, workshops and events, and presents the virtual exhibition “Histoire(s). Mythes, récits et merveilles”.
At the Quadrilatère, guided tours by the venue's mediators are offered throughout the year. The Quadrilatère – Centre d’art de Beauvais reopened after a complete restructuring with a new artistic and cultural programme. The Quadrilatère has lifts and adapted equipment to improve accessibility.
Leisure and water
The Aquaspace leisure area includes a 295 m² pool, slides, a play lagoon and a 120-metre water ride. Aquaspace also has a 31 °C balneotherapy area with a pool, a whirlpool, a sauna and a hammam.
The Aquaspace sports area includes a diving pit and a 25-metre pool with eight lanes.
You can go for a walk alone or with your family in Parc Marcel Dassault.
Other destinations: Rémérangles, Fresnoy-En-Thelle, Delincourt, Sainte-Geneviève, Mouy, Hannaches, Remy, Jonquières