The region boasts 3000 years of history. Remarkably well-preserved, Metz's historic city center is an open-air museum. From antiquity to the present day, every era can be found here. The architecture is a testament to this: Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance or Baroque, Jugendstil and Art Deco.
Visitors are immediately struck by the monumental, neo-Romanesque Rhenish railway station, but there are many other treasures awaiting them, such as the 800-year-old St. Stephen's Cathedral, which features stained glass windows by Marc Chagall, Jacques Villon and Korean artist Kimsooja.
While French, Italian and German influences have blended over time to form Metz's highly diverse built heritage, the story continues with internationally renowned architects.
Three winners of the prestigious Pritzker Prize have completed projects in the city, and other great names in the discipline have left their mark. Jean-Michel Wilmotte for the Metz Congrès Robert Schuman center, and Shigeru Ban for the Centre Pompidou-Metz, co-designed with Jean de Gastines. Christian de Portzemparc and his wife Elizabeth have designed a housing block in the same district as the 2 mentioned above (Quartier de l'Amphithéâtre).
In the 80s, Ricardo Bofill designed the Arsenal de Metz, a prestigious concert hall. Then, in 2014, Rudy Ricciotti created the BAM (Boîte A Musique).
Other prestigious names could also be cited for their work in the area: Jean-Paul Viguier, Nicolas Michelin, Paul Chemetov, Richter & Associés (Equerre d'Argent in 2018), Jean Dubuisson, etc.
Finally, world-renowned designer Philippe Starck designed the interior and exterior of Maison Heler, the only hotel of its kind in the world, part of the Curio by Hilton collection, located in the Amphitheatre district right next to the train station.
As part of your business event, we can organize guided tours of these sites for your participants, following classic or à la carte itineraries, according to your wishes.
Discover the Groups brochure from Inspire Metz - Office de Tourisme
