Museums in Hainaut
The Grand-Hornu mining site with the MACS contemporary art museum, the Mundaneum and the BAM in Mons, the Museum of Photography in Charleroi, the Bois du Cazier in Marcinelle and the Royal Museum of Mariemont.
Hainaut Museum Guide
Our guide lists 66 museums in Hainaut across 25 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Mons (13), Tournai (9), and Charleroi (6).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Art & Design (24%), City & Regional Museums (17%), and History & Cultural History (14%) – 11 of our 12 categories are represented.
4 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €7 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €9.
31 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 44 offer dedicated programs for families, and 16 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Hainaut
The best-known museums in Hainaut
MundaneumHistory · Mons
Musée des Beaux-Arts de TournaiArt · Tournai
Maison Van GoghPeople · Mons
Musée de la PhotographieArt · Charleroi
Musée du Tram VicinalTechnology · Thuin
Musée royal de MariemontArchaeology · Morlanwelz
MahymobilesTechnology · Leuze-en-Hainaut
Mons Memorial MuseumHistory · Mons
Musée François DuesbergArt · Mons
Archéosite d'AubechiesArchaeology · Belœil
Museums in Hainaut with free admission
Museums in Hainaut with programs for families
- MundaneumHistory · Mons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de TournaiArt · Tournai
- Musée de la PhotographieArt · Charleroi
- Musée royal de MariemontArchaeology · Morlanwelz
- MahymobilesTechnology · Leuze-en-Hainaut
- Mons Memorial MuseumHistory · Mons
- Archéosite d'AubechiesArchaeology · Belœil
CAP – Musée des Beaux-Arts de MonsArt · Mons
Espace gallo-romainArchaeology · Ath
La Maison des GéantsRegional · Ath
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Hainaut
- MundaneumHistory · Mons
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de TournaiArt · Tournai
- Maison Van GoghPeople · Mons
- Musée de la PhotographieArt · Charleroi
- Musée royal de MariemontArchaeology · Morlanwelz
- MahymobilesTechnology · Leuze-en-Hainaut
- Mons Memorial MuseumHistory · Mons
- CAP – Musée des Beaux-Arts de MonsArt · Mons
- Espace gallo-romainArchaeology · Ath
- La Maison des GéantsRegional · Ath
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Hainaut?
Our directory currently lists 66 museums in Hainaut across 25 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Hainaut?
Some of the best known are Mundaneum, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tournai, Maison Van Gogh, Musée de la Photographie, and Musée du Tram Vicinal.
Which museums in Hainaut offer free admission?
4 museums are free to visit – for example Musée royal de Mariemont, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Charleroi, Collections des Arts décoratifs, and Musée du miel et des abeilles.
Which museums in Hainaut are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 4 are open, such as Archéosite d'Aubechies, SPARKOH!, and Collections des Arts décoratifs.
Which museums in Hainaut are wheelchair accessible?
31 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Mundaneum, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Tournai, and Maison Van Gogh. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Hainaut?
A regular adult ticket costs €7 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €25. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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