Fransmansmuseum

Om museet

The Fransmansmuseum pays tribute to the thousands of men and women from Flanders who went to northern France for seasonal work until the 1960s. They worked mainly in sugar beet cultivation, from hoeing in spring to harvesting in autumn. The Fransmans (as the Flemish workers were called) were often away from home for months, with one aim in mind: to escape poverty.

The museum is housed in the outbuildings of the former Christiaen brewery and malting house, including the horse stables, storerooms and the hop cellar. The complex is now the De Brouwerij cultural centre, which also houses the tourist office and the Käthe Kollwitz Museum. In 2016 the museum was completely rebuilt, and in March 2017 it reopened to the public. At the entrance stands the sculpture group “De drie tjoolders” by Willem Vermandere.

The renewed display follows the Fransmans step by step: from the village café where they got their contracts, along the long journey on foot, by bicycle or by train, to the French fields. Strong photographs and personal stories are central. For children there is a treasure hunt with Louis, a boy who went along on the campaign with his parents.

Højdepunkter

• The story of the Flemish seasonal workers in northern France
• Strong photographs and personal stories
• The journey from the village café to the French fields
• Treasure hunt with Louis for children
• Sculpture group “De drie tjoolders” by Willem Vermandere at the entrance

Permanent udstilling

• Fransmansmuseum – seizoenarbeid in Frankrijk – Permanent exhibition on the Flemish seasonal workers in northern France, with photographs, stories and a treasure hunt for children.

Ejer

Gemeente Koekelare

Entrépriser & rabatter

The ticket is valid for both the Fransmansmuseum and the Käthe Kollwitz Museum. Residents of Koekelare enter free. Schools and people eligible for the Iedereen Verdient Vakantie network have separate rates.

Tilgængelighed

• Kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator: ingen oplysninger
• Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
• Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
• Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
• Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

The museum is wheelchair-accessible. For more information, please feel free to contact the museum.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Opgavehæfte, skattejagt eller audioguide for børn

Children can follow the treasure hunt with Louis, together with the Westhoek mascots Jaek and Nink.

Transport & parkering

The museum is in the De Brouwerij cultural centre at Sint-Maartensplein 15b, together with the tourist office and the Käthe Kollwitz Museum.

Service & spisesteder

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Arrangementer & udlejning

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