intheareaof shops and participatory frescoes. Visit this offbeat avenue independently, with a guide BASILIQUE DE SAINT-DENIS or on a cruise with commentary. Canal Saint-Denis, from the Parc de la Villette to the Stade de France. 93000 Saint-Denis. MUSÉE D’ART ET D’HISTOIRE PAUL ÉLUARD M Porte de la Villette, Saint-Denis – Porteo de Paris. 01 55 870 870. www.tourisme-plainecommune-paris.com STADE DE FRANCE The former Saint-Denis convent (founded in 1625) has housed the eclectic collections of this museum of art and history since 1981. The first floor presents life at the convent, The stadium boasts 6 hectares of roofing, whose most famous resident was Louise of 45 km of terraces and 9,000 m of turf, and2 France, daughter of Louis XV. The former hosts a round of sporting events, concerts refectory tells the story of Saint-Denis, a and shows. These exciting moments can city of craftsmen, and its Abbey. The apoth- be relived on a visit to the museum, which ecary has one of the finest collections of traces the history of the site since 1995. The pharmaceutical ceramics in France. The guided tour, full of information and surpris- 2nd floor is dedicated to the war of 1870 ing anecdotes, reveals another side of the and to the Paris Commune (cartoons, prints, stadium. From the players’ changing rooms photographs) and the Pavillon Louis XV, to to the official stand, from the infirmary to Paul Éluard. security headquarters, and the pitch, to 22 bis rue Gabriel Péri. 93200 Saint-Denis. which you will have access just as if you M Saint-Denis – Porte de Paris.o were part of the French team … the Stadium 01 83 72 24 55. Daily, except Tues, public will no longer have any secrets for you. holidays, and from 19 Dec 2020 to 1 Jan 2021. Gate H - Av. Jules Rimet. 93200 Saint-Denis. Mon, Wed and Fri: 10am-5.30pm. Thurs: 10am- M Saint-Denis – Porte de Paris.o 8pm. Sat and Sun: 2pm-6.30pm. Full rate: €5. 01 55 93 00 00. Days and times of visits www.musee-saint-denis.fr (in French and English) variable, contact for information. Full rate: €15. STREET ART AVENUE www.stadefrance.com DID YOU KNOW? What do Zinedine Zidane, Usain Bolt, Hicham El Guerrouj, Alain Prost, Muse, The Black Eyed Peas and Sexion d’As- saut have in common? These celebrities have left their mark on the history of the Explore this outdoor ‘gallery’ of street art Stade de France, and their handprint on that stretches from the Parc de la Villette the ‘StadeFrance Boulevard’ that sur- to the Stade de France! On a trail along the rounds the site. Canal Saint-Denis, artists were asked to cre- ate artworks using the technique of their choice: graffiti, collage, paint, stencils … These artworks have resulted in art work- IN AND AROUND MONTMARTRE | 59