Musée de la lessive
Spa museum on the history of laundering, from antiquity to the present day, with more than 500 antique washing machines.
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Om museet
The museum was founded on the initiative of residents of the Vieux-Spa district, following a neighbourhood exhibition on local trades, notably that of the washerwomen. It opened its doors at the end of June 1993 in the Waux-Hall, a building dating from 1770, before moving in October 2012 to the Sept Heures park on rue Hanster. It welcomed groups from February 2013 and individual visitors from March 2013.
The chronological trail, spread across twenty-five small rooms, traces the evolution of laundering from antiquity: the great medieval wash, the history of soap and washing powders, ironing, the first washing machines of the mid-19th century, and the living and working conditions of the washerwomen. The social aspect (hygiene, the scarcity of consumer goods) is covered alongside the techniques.
The museum is run by about twenty volunteers, who collect the objects and documents, restore the machines and guide the visits. They often operate restored appliances in front of visitors.
Højdepunkter
- More than 500 antique washing machines
- Chronological trail in 25 small rooms
- History of soap, ironing and the washerwoman’s trade
- Demonstrations of machines restored by the volunteers
- Combined tickets with the Musée de la Ville d'Eaux and the Musée de la forêt et des eaux
Permanent udstilling
- Parcours permanent : de l'Antiquité à nos jours – Twenty-five small rooms trace the history of soap, laundering, ironing and washing machines, as well as the life and work of the washerwomen.
- Grundlagt
- 1993
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 4 € |
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| Nedsat pris | 2 €Children and young people up to age 16 |
| Børn og unge | 2 €Rate up to age 16. |
| Grupper (fra 10 pers.) | 4 € pr. personFor groups of 10 or more. Free entry for the teacher accompanying a group; a museum facilitator is provided free of charge for every 15 people. |
| 3-in-1 combined ticket (Musée de la lessive, Musée de la Ville d'Eaux, Musée de la forêt et des eaux) | 11 €€3 cheaper than separate tickets. |
| 2-in-1 combined ticket (Musée de la lessive, Musée de la Ville d'Eaux) | 7 €€2 cheaper than separate tickets. |
Free entry with the museumPASSmusées.
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
According to the museum, the venue welcomes visitors with reduced mobility; a detailed fact sheet is available on the Access-i website.
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Besøgets varighed | ca. 75 min. |
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- Familieomvisninger & workshops
Activities and workshops for children and families are offered; the website provides a file for teachers and brochures for young people.
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
Gare de Spa
From Spa station, head to avenue Reine Astrid and make for the Match supermarket, then follow the street alongside the shop for 200 metres; the museum is on the left, near the bend.
The museum is at the far end of the Sept Heures park, about 10 minutes’ walk from the centre of Spa.
Planlæg ruteService & spisesteder
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
Arrangementer & udlejning
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
Planlæg dit besøg
| Rundvisninger | ja |
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| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Godt at vide | Tours are led by volunteers, with explanations and demonstrations of restored machines; they last about 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes. Groups and schools book by phone (0495 27 46 71) or by email. Activities for groups and families are offered by appointment. |
