Klokkentorenmuseum

About the museum

Saint Michael’s Church is the historic heart of Roeselare, and its tower houses a remarkable museum about bells and carillons. Across several floors you get an overview of the history of bells and hear how the 49 bells of the carillon work together. The steady ticking of the mechanism guides you up to each next floor.

After 256 steps you emerge at the top of the tower, with a wide view far beyond Roeselare, as far as the Kemmelberg, the IJzer Tower and the Kluisberg. On church feast days and on special occasions the four large bells are still rung by hand.

Under guidance, visitors can play a little tune on the carillon themselves and ring a bell. You can also listen to the carillon music of Roeselare’s carillonneurs on the Visit Roeselare website.

Highlights

• Museum on the history of bells, spread across several floors of the tower
• Carillon with 49 bells and the mechanism that makes them work together
• 256 steps up to a view as far as the Kemmelberg, the IJzer Tower and the Kluisberg
• Play a little tune on the carillon yourself and ring a bell
• The four large bells are still rung by hand

Permanent exhibition

• Klokken en beiaard in de toren van de Sint-Michielskerk – Museum on the history of bells and the technique of the carillon with 49 bells, spread across several floors of the tower.

Operated by

Stad Roeselare

Admission & discounts

Visits take place with a guide; the cost of €70 applies per guide, regardless of the number of people (5 to 25).

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The bell tower is not accessible by wheelchair; you climb 256 steps.

Kids & families

Getting there & parking

The bell tower is the tower of Saint Michael’s Church on Sint-Michielsplein in the centre of Roeselare. The Tourist Reception is at Polenplein 15.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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