Musée Ianchelevici

About the museum

The Musée Ianchelevici, also called MiLL, is housed in La Louvière in the former law courts, a neoclassical building constructed in 1900. The courts sat there from 1901 to 1977. Mayor Léon Hurez then decided to convert the building into a museum, which required reinforcing the basement, as some sculptures weigh nearly a tonne.

The idea for the museum came from the Romanian-born sculptor Idel Ianchelevici (1909-1994). From 1983 he considered bequeathing his work so that it would remain together in Belgium, and in 1984 he founded, together with his wife, the Ianchelevici Foundation, based in La Louvière. The City had already acquired his sculpture “L’Appel” in 1939. Works began in April 1986, and the museum opened its doors on 15 May 1987.

The museum permanently presents the most important collection of works by Ianchelevici, with sculptures in plaster, bronze and stone, as well as drawings. The upper floor hosts temporary contemporary art exhibitions, and the institution also manages the art collection of the City of La Louvière. It is financed by the City and supported by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.

The museum is currently closed for energy renovation works, but it continues its activities outside its walls.

Highlights

• The most important collection of works by the sculptor Idel Ianchelevici
• Sculptures in plaster, bronze and stone, and drawings
• Neoclassical former law courts from 1900
• Contemporary art exhibitions on the upper floor
• Adapted tours for visually impaired visitors

Permanent exhibition

• Collection permanente Ianchelevici – Sculptures in plaster, bronze and stone, and drawings by the sculptor Idel Ianchelevici, shown in the former law courts.

Founded

1987

Operated by

Ville de La Louvière

Admission & discounts

Free admission: First Sunday of each month: free admission.

Prices were published before the closure for works.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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

Tours adapted for visually impaired visitors are offered. No information on access to the building for people with reduced mobility has been published.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Kids’ birthday parties

The museum offers a “le musée en famille” formula, creative courses for children and birthday parties at the museum.

Getting there & parking

By car: motorway E19/E42, La Louvière exit, direction Centre-Ville. La Louvière is 50 km from Brussels, 25 km from Mons and 30 km from Charleroi.

Amenities & dining

The museum is closed for renovation works; no reopening date has been published.

Events & venue rental

The museum is closed for renovation works; no reopening date has been published.

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