Musée de la Porte

About the museum

Founded in 1968, the Musée de la Porte occupies the main building of a former farm in Spanish style, the Ferme de la Porte, which dates from the mid-17th century. The building was renovated between 2007 and 2009 and new rooms were fitted out to welcome visitors. The museum is run by the Office du Tourisme de la Ville de Tubize (Tourist Office of the Town of Tubize).

The collections tell the story of Tubize and its region, from prehistory to 1900. In the cellars, a partial reconstruction of a Neolithic dwelling and flint tools evoke the local prehistory, with a life-size Neanderthal woman at the entrance. The Gallo-Roman section brings together objects from the excavations of the vicus of Liberchies and a coin hoard found in Tubize.

Other rooms are devoted to the industrial past of the town, in particular the Forges de Clabecq, as well as to the locomotive workshops and to artificial silk. Beneath the 17th-century roof framework of the attic, the room of the Trésors d'art du doyenné de Tubize (Art Treasures of the Tubize Deanery) presents sculptures, goldsmiths' work, liturgical ornaments and reliquaries. One room hosts temporary exhibitions.

Highlights

• Reconstructed Neolithic dwelling and life-size Neanderthal woman
• Gallo-Roman objects from the vicus of Liberchies and the Tubize coin hoard
• Forges de Clabecq room and the industrial past
• Religious art treasures of the deanery under the 17th-century roof framework
• Free admission

Permanent exhibitions

• Collections gallo-romaines – Objects from the excavations of the vicus of Liberchies, the Tubize coin hoard and a reconstruction of a Roman legionary.
• Passé industriel de Tubize – Room devoted to the Forges de Clabecq and the other industries of the town, from artificial silk to locomotive workshops.
• Trésors d'art du doyenné de Tubize – Sculptures, goldsmiths' work, liturgical ornaments and reliquaries from the parishes of the deanery, displayed under the 17th-century roof framework.

Founded

1968

Operated by

Office du Tourisme de la Ville de Tubize

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission: visits to the temporary exhibitions and the permanent collections are free for everyone. Some activities organised by the museum may be charged, which is then indicated on the website or on posters. School workshops are generally free.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: not available
• 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

Historic building with limited accessibility for visitors with reduced mobility: paved courtyard with a step, interior doors too narrow for a wheelchair, stairs to the two upper floors with no lift, and steps between some rooms. The temporary exhibition room is accessible to all via a secondary entrance; visitors should announce their visit in advance so that staff can welcome and accompany them.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

Themed school workshops (prehistory, colour, etc.); the reconstructed Roman legionary with his equipment, which children can handle, is a favourite with the youngest visitors.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

Seminar room and toilets.

Events & venue rental

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