Top Things to do in Hainaut Province
Top Restaurants in Hainaut Province
Things to do in Hainaut Province, Wallonia: The Best Art Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Hainaut Province, Belgium including Francois Duesberg Museum, MAC's (Musee des arts Contemporains), Musee royal de Mariemont, Musee de la Photographie, Centre of Engraving and the Printed Image, Keramis-Centre de la Ceramique, Manege de Sury, BAM Beaux-Arts Mons, TAMAT / Musee de la Tapisserie, Museum of Fine Arts (Musee des Beaux-Arts).
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1. Francois Duesberg Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 424 reviews
>>> OPEN ONLY BY APPOINTMENT <<< This outstanding museum of Decorative Arts (from 1775 to 1825) exhibits not only a prestigious collection of clocks (more than 300 ! ) including the largest ensemble of pendules "Au bon sauvage" (exotic subjects in patinated and ormoulu bronzes) in the world, but also exceptional French gilt bronzes,porcelains (from Paris and Brussels including marvels painted by viruoso Frederic-Theodor(e) FABER),silver,jewellery and other very rare objects. You will discover the way of living in Paris from the time of Louis XVI to Napoleon Ier and Charles X. An astonishing and dazzling beautiful visit !!! Michelin 2 stars for the whole Museum and above it: 2 specific stars for the "extraordinary collection of clocks" and, since 2015, 2 more stars for the "marvelous collections of porcelains" !!! 3 times worth seeing : a MUST !
Reviewed By macedonboy - Glasgow, United Kingdom
The Francois Duesberg, is a fantastic museum dedicated to 18th and 19th century decorative arts, with a fine collection of clocks, sculptures and porcelain, ceramics, pottery and jewellery. Some of the most outstanding pieces include rare ornamental clocks from Napoleonic times, fantastic collection of cameos, Neoclassical inspired sculptures, and lots more beautiful things to see. Inside, it’s almost like a palace that even without all the exhibits would be fit for a king to stay in. Myself and several other had to wait 45 minutes over the advertised opening time before being let in, which was a little annoying. The place was opened by an elderly gentleman, I think the owner of the museum. The dude is quite eccentric, tells us no photos, but taking photos seem to be fine if they include him. Normally, I’d deduct a star for this kind of thing, but the museum is awesome.
2. MAC's (Musee des arts Contemporains)
3. Musee royal de Mariemont
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 136 reviews
Come and spend an unforgettable moment in the largest museum of Wallonia ! Upon arrival, let yourself fall under the charm of our natural and archaeological parc in which you’ll encounter romantic ruins of an 18th century castle and majestic exotic essences. At the heart of this verdant oasis, an ambitious architectural achievement invites you to a journey at the crossroads of time and cultures : treasures from all over the world and of great civilisations -from antique Rome to ancient China, including Egypt and Middle East- intertwine with those of our own Hainaut province and Belgian history.
4. Musee de la Photographie
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 215 reviews
Reviewed By Trainbleu - Brussels, Belgium
We visited the photography museum of Charleroi for the special exhibition on ‘Photography as a weapon of class struggle’ and soon realised we would have to come back to explore the permanent collection in full. The place is huge! We loved the setting: a neo-gothic red-brick former Carmelite Convent with white inside walls and an atmospheric cloister. Several reviewers complain the museum is way out of town and difficult to reach. Everything is relative, of course, but it’s only about 4 km from the centre. As seasoned city trippers we had no difficulties finding it. Upon leaving the main railway station (Charleroi-Sud) we found the bus station on the left and bought a one-day pass (cheaper than a return ticket, we were told). In under 15 minutes busses 70, 71 and 170 (platform 13) leave you in front of the museum. Get off at ‘Place de Mont-sur-Marchienne’. Because not all buses take the same route on the way back to the centre we didn’t wait at the bus stop in front of the museum but walked to the next stop a few hundred meters in the direction of the centre where more busses pass. The only problem are possible transportation strikes. We made a pit stop at the lovely museum café looking out over a garden at the back. It offers a number of reasonably priced light lunch options and sweet treats. We had a tasty soup with a freshly made omelette and couldn’t resist the fruit pie with cream. With our Belgian Museum Pass we paid an extra 3.5 euros to visit the special exhibitions and the permanent collection. Otherwise the entrance fee is 7 euros, but there are several reduced rates. Very affordable for a museum where you may happily spend a few hours.
5. Centre of Engraving and the Printed Image
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
At 40 minutes' drive from Brussels, the Centre for engravings is a polyvalent meeting, creation and research place dedicated to the contemporary prints. Its amazing collection of 12.500 art works made by 1.640 Belgian and foreign artists shows the wealth of modern and contemporary art from the second half of the 20th century onwards. This lively and dynamic museum was entirely renovated and extended in 2011. From June 3rd to November 5th, 2017, an exceptional exhibition: "Pierre Alechinsky. Les palimpsestes".
6. Keramis-Centre de la Ceramique
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Real space for art and patrimonial heritage, research and creation, the Keramis center is erected on the site of the former faiencerie Boch in La Louviere, in the Belgian province of Hainaut. Its contempory architecture unfolds around a former workshop containing three bottleshaped charcoal fired kilns classified as historical monument(s). The Keramis center is the first Belgian art center dedicated to contemporary ceramics.
7. Manege de Sury
8. BAM Beaux-Arts Mons
9. TAMAT / Musee de la Tapisserie
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 26 reviews
Le TAMAT est, pour les arts textiles, l’un des cinq centres contemporain mis en place par la Federation Wallonie-Bruxelles. En 1990, TAMAT s’installe dans un tres bel hotel de Maitre de style neo-classique, le Musee de la Tapisserie de la ville de Tournai. Outre des collections allant des tapisseries anciennes du XV° siecle aux œuvres les plus contemporaines, le TAMAT abrite des ateliers de recherche. Ceux-ci permettent chaque annee a des boursiers d’explorer, dans une liberte artistique totale, les possibilites infinies qu’offre le textile. Un atelier de restauration et de conservation, ainsi qu’un centre de documentation completent le large panel des activites du Centre.
10. Museum of Fine Arts (Musee des Beaux-Arts)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 103 reviews
Reviewed By stevenenhilde - Antwerp, Belgium
We visited the Lichtensteinexposition. Good presentation of important work by Roy Lichtenstein. The museum has an open construction and modern look. Friendly staff.
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