La Vélomaritime - La Seine à Vélo : Voie verte de Saint-Arnoult à Deauville

Historic residence built in the early 20th century for Baron Henri de Rothschild, then acquired in 1924 by the American tycoon Strassburger and bequeathed to Deauville by his son in 1980.

Les Franciscaines was founded in 1877 as an orphanage, then a military hospital, a domestic school, a vocational high school and finally a "home for the elderly sisters". It had a thousand and one destinies before it was renovated by the town of Deauville. A rebirth for a new vocation: to become Deauville's multi-cultural center, bringing together in a single building: the media library, museum collections, temporary exhibitions, concerts, conferences, shows, a FabLab and a restaurant. Since its opening in May 2021, Les Franciscaines has attracted 450,000 visitors, with a local (4,000 subscribers), regional, national and international reach. It is the operational tool of the City of Deauville's cultural policy. A place of innovation and artistic effervescence for all generations, Les Franciscaines offers unparalleled cultural experiences.