intheareaof Stade de France The stadium boasts 6 hectares of roofing, Basilique de Saint-Denis 45 km of terraces and 9,000 m of turf, and2 hosts a round of sporting events, concerts and shows. A visit and museum trail recount Musée d’Art et d’Histoire these great moments, take you behind the de Saint-Denis scenes (changing rooms, official stand … ) and in the public areas. Gate H - Av. Jules Rimet. 93200 Saint-Denis. M Saint-Denis – Porte de Paris.o 01 55 93 00 45. Outside school holidays: tours in French: Wed to Fri at 11am, Sat and Sun at 11am and 4pm; tours in English: Thurs and Sun at 2pm. School holidays: tours in French: daily at 11am, 2pm and 4pm; tours in English: Tues to Sun at 2pm. Closed 1 Jan, 25 Dec, day before and day of events. Full rate: €15. The former Saint-Denis convent (founded in www.stadefrance.com 1625) has housed the eclectic collections of this museum of art and history since 1981. The first floor presents life at the convent, whose most famous resident was Louise of France, daughter of Louis XV. The former refectory tells the story of Saint-Denis, a city of craftsmen, and its Abbey. The apothecary has one of the finest collections of pharma- ceutical ceramics in France. The 2nd floor is dedicated to the war of 1870 and to the Paris Commune (cartoons, prints, photographs) and the Pavillon Louis XV, to Paul Éluard. 22 bis rue Gabriel Péri. 93200 Saint-Denis. Cité du Cinéma M Saint-Denis – Porte de Paris.o Located in the former Saint-Denis power 01 42 43 05 10. Daily, except Tues, public plant with its distinctive 1930s art deco holidays, between Christmas and New Year, style, the Cité brings together all aspects of and 2nd half of Aug. Mon, Wed and Fri, 10am- film-making, from script-writing to distribu- 5.30pm; Thurs, 10am-8pm; Sat and Sun, 2pm- tion, sets and shooting, etc. 6.30pm. Full rate: €5. 20 rue Ampère. 93200 Saint-Denis. www.musee-saint-denis.fr M Carrefour Pleyel.o 0 825 05 44 05 (€0.15/min). Street Art Avenue Guided tours only, by appointment. Explore this outdoor ‘gallery’ of street art Full rate: €14.90. that stretches from the Parc de la Villette www.cultival.fr to the Stade de France! On a trail along the 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- shops and participatory frescoes. Visit this offbeat avenue independently, with a guide or on a cruise with commentary. Canal Saint-Denis, from the Parc de la Villette to the Stade de France. 93000 Saint-Denis. M Saint-Denis – Porte de Paris.o 01 55 87 08 70. www.tourisme-plainecommune-paris.com 54 IN AND AROUND MONTMARTRE