MoMuse
Municipal museum of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean: about 1,000 objects and images tell the story of the municipality, its residents and their ways of life.
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About the museum
MoMuse, the municipal museum of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, has been open to the public since 2017. In its rooms, about 1,000 objects and images tell the story of the municipality, its residents and their ways of life.
The museum occupies the listed building of the former Academy of Drawing and Visual Arts, where drawing and other artistic disciplines have been taught since 1880. It sits at the heart of a municipal cultural hub, together with the Micro-Folie Molenbeek and the ZEP library.
The collection brings together everyday objects, works of art, photographs, historical documents and sometimes unexpected pieces. It can be explored in six thematic zones: earth and water, people, living and building, working and transport, going to school, and living together. The museum also invites residents to tell their stories, and to lend or donate their memories, objects and documents.
Highlights
- About 1,000 objects and images on the history of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
- Six thematic zones, from “Earth and water” to “Living together”
- Listed building of the former Academy of Drawing and Visual Arts
- One Sunday a month with a special activity
- Guided tours, walks in Molenbeek and bicycle tours for groups
Permanent exhibition
- Exposition permanente du MoMuse – About 1,000 objects, photographs and documents, arranged in six thematic zones, tell the story of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean and its residents.
- Founded
- 2017
- Operated by
- Commune de Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3Seniors, holders of the Omnio card, residents of Molenbeek, people with reduced mobility, Fed+ card holders, teachers and students |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for under-18s. |
| Seniors | €3 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3People with reduced mobility. |
| Students & apprentices | €3 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €3 per personGroups of at least 10 people: €3 per person for non-residents of Molenbeek, €2 per person for residents of Molenbeek. Schools and socio-cultural associations from Molenbeek: free. |
| Article 27 and jobseekers | €1.25 |
| Guided group visit (8 to 20 visitors), per hour | €60 |
Free admission: The Sundays when the museum is open to the public
Free admission for under-18s, the press, holders of the MuseumPass and members of ICOM.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Each public opening Sunday offers a special activity; school visits are available from age 4.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Metro: Comte de Flandre and Étangs Noirs (lines 1 and 5), Ribaucourt (line 6)
By car
Parking available
Brunfaut car park (rue Fernand Brunfaut)
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | School visits are adapted for ages 4–8, 9–11 and over 11. For associations: a guided tour of the museum, a guided walk in Molenbeek and a bicycle tour. Guided group visits for 8 to 20 people are available by reservation (02 412 08 12 or momuse@molenbeek.brussels). |
