Musée de Flandre

Over het museum

The museum is located in Cassel, on top of the highest hill in Flanders, in the Hôtel de la Noble-Cour. This 16th-century building once housed the châtellenie of Cassel and its court of justice. It has been listed as a historic monument since 1910 and is noted for its Renaissance façade on the Grand’Place and its Flemish architecture on the garden side.

A first museum of art, history and folklore opened here in 1964. The Département du Nord acquired the institution in 1997. After restoration works, the museum reopened in 2010 under the name Musée de Flandre.

The permanent display, organised by theme, brings together about 6,000 works in the spirit of a cabinet of curiosities. Visitors can see Flemish Primitives, landscapes by Joachim Patinir or Roelandt Savery, and also contemporary creations by artists such as Panamarenko or Wim Delvoye. The terraced garden offers a wide view over the Flemish plain. The museum holds the Musée de France label and belongs to the Muzéa network.

Hoogtepunten

• The Holy Trinity, attributed to Pieter Coecke d’Alost
• Landscape by Roelandt Savery and hunting still life by Jan Fyt
• The Virgin with the Donor Joos van den Damme (1484)
• Lot and his Daughters by Joos II de Momper
• Contemporary works by Panamarenko and Wim Delvoye
• Terraced garden with a view over the Flemish plain

Vaste collectie

• Parcours permanent du musée de Flandre – Flemish art from the 15th century to today, from the Flemish Primitives to contemporary creations, presented by theme in the spirit of a cabinet of curiosities.

Opgericht

1964

Beheerder

Département du Nord

Bezoekers per jaar

ca. 84.068

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Gratis toegang: The first Sunday of the month, Museum Night (May), Architecture Day (October), Heritage Days (September)

Three rate levels: €8, €6 and €4. The conditions for reduced rates and free admission are detailed on the museum’s website.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The museum holds the Tourisme et Handicap label for all four types of disability. A wheelchair is lent free of charge at reception, and seat-canes are available on a self-service basis. An accessible entrance for people with reduced mobility has been set up near the museum. An ACCEO relay service is available for deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors. Seating is provided throughout the galleries.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Kinderfeestjes

The museum organises birthday parties with an art workshop for 6- to 10-year-olds (up to 10 children, Wednesdays and Saturdays outside school holidays).

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

Coaches drop visitors off and then park at Cassel station (Bavinchove) or in front of the municipal stadium, route d’Oxelaëre.

Service & horeca

• Museumwinkel
• Kluisjes

Free cloakroom at reception; bulky luggage is not accepted in the museum.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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