Colombes offers several distinct highlights for a stay: collections at the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire, architecture at the Chapelle Saint-Bernard, sporting history at the Stade départemental Yves-du-Manoir, and paths along the Seine. You can plan your visits around your own interests without trying to squeeze everything into a packed day. Check dates for your travel period for museum visits and performances.
Museum and local history
The Musée d’Art et d’Histoire de Colombes has held the designation “Musée de France” since 17 September 2003. Its main collection themes include archaeology, fine arts, ethnology, history, and technology and industry. This breadth offers a variety of starting points for a museum visit, from historical subjects to art and technology. A model depicts the garden of Moulin Joly and the village of Colombes in 1780. This also links the collection to a concrete view of the area in a specific year. Those particularly interested in the town’s past will find a different perspective here than through its architecture or sporting heritage.
The architecture of the Chapelle Saint-Bernard
The Chapelle Saint-Bernard was built between 1962 and 1965 to designs by architect Henry Pottier. It consists of two interconnected circular reinforced-concrete structures and has been awarded the “Architecture contemporaine remarquable” designation. Its construction period, architect, and design give the chapel a clearly defined architectural profile. It complements the museum’s art and local history themes with a specific building. For a trip where architecture is a focus, it is a distinct point of interest in Colombes.
Paths along the Seine
The nine-kilometre Promenade bleue connects Rueil-Malmaison and Colombes. It runs along the Seine on shared paths for pedestrians and cyclists. Another option is Parc départemental Pierre-Lagravère: this green corridor stretches along the river between the bridges of Bezons and Colombes and is open to pedestrians and users of soft mobility. The park has five kilometres of paths, including loops and side paths. They can be used by walkers and joggers; cycling is also possible on certain riverside sections. Tram line T2, via the Parc Lagravère and Pont de Bezons stops, is one option for getting to the park.
The two walking options differ in their layout: the Promenade bleue connects two places, while the park offers paths with loops and side paths. This distinction can help with planning if you prefer either a route between places or a network of paths in a park. The stated distances of nine and five kilometres refer to different options and should not be understood as equivalent routes.
Sporting history and performing arts
The Stade départemental Yves-du-Manoir is located in Colombes, is considered a landmark of Olympic heritage, and hosted the 1924 Paris Games. Over the course of its history, the stadium has hosted more than 200 major sporting events. Its Olympic connection and long history of events make sport a distinct part of the town’s story, alongside the museum, architecture, and paths along the Seine.
With a different programme, L’Avant Seine / Théâtre de Colombes caters to audiences interested in performing arts and entertainment. Its multidisciplinary programme includes dance, theatre, music, circus, and comedy, with almost 50 performances on offer. If you would like to plan an evening at the theatre, check the programme and dates for your travel period. This makes it easy to include the performing arts in your stay.
Discover more destinations: Issy-Les-Moulineaux, Vanves, Puteaux, Asnières-Sur-Seine, Neuilly-Sur-Seine, Ville-Dʼavray, Suresnes, Chaville.
For the broader travel overview: Hauts-De-Seine.
