Best things to do in Reims

Reims Must-Sees

Reims showcases a rich architectural timeline, from the 3rd-century Roman Porte de Mars and Cryptoportique to the 13th-century Gothic Maison des comtes de Champagne. The city’s identity is deeply tied to Champagne production, represented by the vast cellars of Maison Mumm and the historic Ancien Cellier d'expédition. Other notable landmarks include the Art Deco-style Halles du Boulingrin market, the Neoclassical Place Royale, and the 20th-century Foujita Chapel, which features frescoes by artist Tsuguharu Foujita.

Reims Must-Sees — Map

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Porte de Mars

Porte de Mars is an ancient Roman triumphal arch in Reims, France. It dates from the third century AD, and was the widest arch in the Roman…

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Mumm Champagne House

Visit the cellars of one of the largest Champagne producers where the premium champagne is made.

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Cryptoportique

A 3rd-century subterranean gallery that once supported the Roman forum. It is one of only three such structures discovered in the Roman world.

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Hôtel de Ville, Reims

The Hôtel de Ville is the town hall in Reims, France. Previously housing a museum, the city archives, a savings bank, a library, the city…

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Halles du Boulingrin

Built in 1929, this Art Deco covered market features a distinctive reinforced concrete vault and continues to host traditional local food markets.

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Foujita Chapel

The chapel of Our Lady Queen of Peace, or Foujita Chapel, was constructed in 1965–1966 at Reims, France.

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Place Royale, Reims

Place Royale is a square in Reims, France. A bronze statue of king Louis XV of France stands in its center, commissioned by the city from…

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Ancien Cellier d'expédition Mum

A former champagne processing and shipping facility for Maison Mumm, now repurposed as a municipal cultural center for art exhibitions and events.

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Musée Le Vergeur

Housed in a 13th to 16th-century residence, this museum displays the private collections of Hugues Krafft, including original woodcuts by Albrecht Dürer.

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Maison des comtes de Champagne

One of the few remaining 13th-century Gothic residences in Reims, once owned by the Counts of Champagne and currently owned by the Taittinger Champagne house.

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Hôtel Ponsardin

A Neoclassical private mansion built in 1780 for Nicolas Ponsardin, a former mayor of Reims and father of the famous Barbe-Nicole Clicquot-Ponsardin.

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Maison des Musiciens

A reconstruction of a 13th-century facade featuring five statues of musicians, originally part of a medieval townhouse destroyed during World War I.

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Fontaine des Boucheries

An 18th-century stone fountain originally located in the meat market district before being moved to Place Jules-Lobet in the 1930s.

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Porte de Paris

An 18th-century monumental gate that historically marked the entrance to the city on the main road from Paris.

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Protestant Church of Reims

The Protestant Church of Reims is a large Protestant church in Reims, France, built in 1921–1923 to replace an earlier building that had…

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