Le Bois du Cazier ancient mine
Marcinelle
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Glass Museum
An ideal visit for those who love materials that tell time’s story, gestures passed on through fire, and places where you understand art by watching it take shape, during a cultural getaway in Wallonia.
- Monday : Closed
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Glass Museum, a luminous journey into the heart of a millennia-old craft
The Glass Museum is one of those rare places where a material becomes a story. Here, glass reveals its full richness, from its earliest origins to contemporary creations, including art glass, flat glass production and major technical innovations. The visit blends history, craftsmanship, art and emotion, inviting visitors to look differently at this omnipresent yet often little-known material.
From ancient flasks to contemporary artworks
The exhibition unfolds as a true journey through time. From Egyptian flasks to modern sculptures, the collections show how glass has accompanied civilizations, evolving with changing uses, styles and innovations. Whether precious, practical or artistic, glass reflects the knowledge and sensibilities of each era.
Visitors discover the diversity of shapes, colours and techniques, and realise how this fragile material has crossed centuries, constantly reinventing itself and engaging in dialogue with art and architecture.
Understanding gesture and technique
The museum gives a central place to glassmaking techniques. Crucibles, glassblowing pipes and shaping tools reveal the precision of the gesture, the mastery of fire and the intimate relationship between the craftsman and the material.
Art glass stands alongside flat glass production, illustrating the wide range of uses of glass, from decorative pieces to functional creations. Visitors understand that behind each object lies a delicate balance between heat, time and craftsmanship.
The workshop: glass taking shape
One of the highlights of the visit is the museum workshop, where glassworking demonstrations are held. Seeing the material glow, soften and gradually take shape under the hands of the glassmaker gives a completely new dimension to the works on display.
These demonstrations make the visit more vivid and tangible, revealing the complexity and beauty of the creative process.
A unique museum that inspires wonder
The Glass Museum captivates visitors through its unique character and the coherence of its exhibition. The visit unfolds in a calm, almost contemplative atmosphere, where light naturally plays with transparency and reflections. Visitors take the time to observe, compare and be amazed.
This museum appeals equally to decorative arts enthusiasts, curious visitors, families and those passionate about heritage and craftsmanship.
Opening times
Tuesday to Friday: 9.00-17.00. Weekends and public holidays: 10.00-18.00. • Closed on Mondays, 24/12 (afternoon), 25/12 and 26/12, 31/12 (afternoon), 1/01 and 2/01.
Price
Entry to the whole Bois du Cazier Site: adults €9 • 60+ €8 • children and students €5 • children (<6 yrs) free of charge
Tour length
1 hr
Group
Guided tour Guided tours (EN, FR, NL): €65 on weekdays or €85 on weekends and evenings • Guided tours for Secondary and High Schools: €25/group • Entertainment for primary schools: €2.50/pupil (See our school offer) • Outside the school term : €5/child • Workshop for adults: €15/person • Tours and entertainment only by prior reservation +32 71 86 11 35 or +32 71 29 89 30.
