Formerly an important textile town and today a centre for mail order, the City of Art and History of Roubaix boasts numerous assets. Along the visit, one can discover the lively Grand'Place square, lined with beautiful buildings, the former cotton spinning mill which now is home to the World Work Archives centre, the magnificent Barbieux park, and especially the superb Museum of Art and Industry, La Piscine. Set in the building of a stunning Art Deco swimming pool, it houses fine and applied art collections.
