Location: Mons
Top Things to do in Mons
Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Mons, Wallonia
Located 35 miles south of Brussels, military buffs will find a rich history in Mons, the capital of the Province of Hainaut. British and German troops occupied Mons in 1914 during World War I, yet the city also has ruins dating back to the ancient Romans. Must-sees in Mons, include its Gothic style townhall; The Belfry, a World Heritage UNESCO site; The Collegiate Church of Sainte-Waudru, and the Decorative Arts Museum François Duesberg with its unique and prestigious clock collection. Van Gogh even lived in Mons for a time, and Van Gogh’s house is preserved and open to the public.
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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. In The Room
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 57 reviews
In The Room est un nouveau loisir à Mons qui plaira à tous. C'est une activité d'équipe ludique & cérébrale. Amis, familles, collègues, team-buildings, séminaires... créez votre équipe de 2 à 6 personnes et venez vivre une expérience insolite et amusante dans nos salles. C'est quoi un escape game? Avec votre équipe, vous aurez une heure pour vous échapper de la salle (escape room) que vous aurez réservée. En combinant objets à trouver, énigmes à résoudre et mécanismes et cadenas à ouvrir, nos salles à thème vous feront vivre une expérience insolite et amusante. Chaque pièce a son scénario. Choisissez l'aventure dans laquelle vous plongerez et laissez vous porter par nos décors et leur ambiance.
3. MAC's (Musee des arts Contemporains)
4. Ligne Claire
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
5. Collegiale Sainte-Waudru
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4.5 based on 508 reviews
Reviewed By macedonboy - Glasgow, United Kingdom
The Saint Waltrude Collegiate Church is the magnificent building of Mons. Even from the outside, one can see the church is of Gothic design, although the southern section is covered in scaffolding due to restoration work. The Gothic design is much more obvious from the inside with straight lines of incredible height. Part of that is down to the hardness of the stone used and even now looks so solid. As you can guess from the name, the church is named in honour of Saint Waltrude, whose shrine and reliquary can also be found inside. Her head can be found in the chapel dedicated to her and the reliquary containing her body is held above the high altar for all to see. The church also has some chapels with important sculptures and paintings such as those by Jacques du Broeucq and Peter Paul Rubens. The chapel of Saint Peter is unexpected as it has a wooden sculpture of death to symbolically represent the passage of time, as well as an alabaster sculpture of Jesus symbolically handing over the keys of heaven to Peter. There's also a free downloadable audio guide, which is good enough to help you understand the history of the church as well as giving good commenter on all the chapels.
6. Alter Ego Dream Spa
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
7. THANKS Galerie
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4.5 based on 24 reviews
THANKSgalerie is an art gallery with a new concept. A gallery were you can visit the exhibition but you can drink something too.. have a discution with artists .. help them to realise their projects.. A new style of gallery in an original place: an old little church in the center of Mons!
8. Doudou's Museum
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4.5 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By CoachMeow - Lethbridge, Canada
The museum is a hidden gem. Tucked away past the gardens of the Grand Plac. The whole family enjoyed the museum with its interactive displays and colourful history. It is reasonably priced and enjoyed by our whole family. We traveled with our kids who were 8 and 11. They loved it!! My son bought a wooden sword and wore it everywhere after. Slaying the doudou.
9. Mons Memorial Museum
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4.5 based on 274 reviews
Reviewed By VMahieu - Nieuwpoort, Belgium
Beautiful museum! Definitely worth it ! It is not a verry big museums like most war's museums. But it is definitely worth the visit! Tots of varying and beautiful material is exhibited. the kabises with the virtual reality glasses are also a ''nice'' experience !
10. Laser Game Evolution Mons
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4.5 based on 33 reviews
Créé à Grenoble en 1996, Laser Game Evolution est un jeu de tir laser. En individuel ou jusqu’à 6 équipes, les participants s'affrontent pour marquer un maximum de points dans des labyrinthes obscurs sur plusieurs étages. La technologie Laser Game exclusive 100% laser vous permet des tirs extrêmement précis. Jamais un loisir n'a permis autant d'interactivité, tout le monde joue en même temps dans un unique but : faire gagner son équipe ! Pour vous assurer la meilleure expérience nous fonctionnons sur réservation et par groupe minimum de 6 joueurs. Team Building, anniversaire, enterrement de vie de célibataire, sortie scolaire ou entre amis, nous avons forcément une formule faite pour vous !
