Mundaneum
Mons
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Mons Memorial Museum
An essential visit for those who want to understand war differently, through human destinies, and experience remembrance tourism that is restrained, profound and accessible, with family, in a group or individually.
- Monday : Closed
- Tuesday : -
- Wednesday : -
- Thursday : -
- Friday : -
- Saturday : -
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Mons Memorial Museum, understanding war through the lives of men and women
The Mons Memorial Museum is not a museum like the others. Here, visitors do not simply look at the past: they feel it, question it and place it in perspective. Designed as a museum of society, this place invites both young and old to explore the daily lives of soldiers and civilians, in order to better understand what war does to individuals, families and territories.
A journey rooted in both local and universal history
The museum’s permanent exhibition explores the international conflicts that marked the Mons region, from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century. Through objects, testimonies, personal stories and contextual displays, major history is told on a human scale. Visitors discover how wars transform ordinary lives, disrupt familiar landmarks and how their echoes still resonate today.
The scenography, both sober and immersive, confronts visitors with the reality of civilians as well as soldiers. There is nothing spectacular or sensationalist here: the strength of the message lies in accuracy, nuance and the desire to encourage reflection.
A place for reflection and questioning
The Mons Memorial Museum defines itself above all as a space for questioning. The visit does not seek to provide ready-made answers, but rather to open dialogue: what is war? How is it experienced? What traces does it leave in individual and collective memory?
Temporary exhibitions regularly enrich this perspective, bringing new viewpoints and themes while connecting the past with contemporary issues. Each visit therefore offers a renewed experience.
A visit designed for families and young audiences
The museum pays particular attention to welcoming families. Within the permanent exhibition, the family guide and the MRubans accompany children, providing them with adapted keys to understanding complex subjects without oversimplifying them. These tools encourage dialogue between generations and allow for a shared visit that respects everyone’s sensitivity.
Younger visitors are not left aside: they are invited to observe, question and reflect within a supportive environment.
A museum that moves visitors with accuracy
Many visitors leave the Mons Memorial Museum moved, sometimes deeply touched, yet always enriched. The place commands respect without ever becoming heavy. Visitors take the time to read, listen and remember. Silence, gazes and personal stories create an atmosphere conducive to awareness.
Located in the heart of Mons, the museum naturally forms part of a broader discovery of the city and its history, while carrying a universal message.
Opening times
Tuesday to Sunday, 10.00 - 18.00 • Closed on 25/12 and 1/01
Price
adults €10 • students, 60+ €7 • children (3-18) €3 • children (<3) free of charge
Tour length
1.5 hrs
Group
Price (min. 10 people) adults, students, 60+: €7 • children (3-18) €3 • children (<3) free of charge
Guided tour Guided tours: EN, FR, NL DE - max. 20 people - €80/group • Prior booking required +32 65 40 53 46.
Weather in Mons
Events
Het Mons Memorial Museum nodigt je uit om de tentoonstelling ‘Esprit carcéral’ te ontdekken, een onderdompeling in de eenzaamheid van een cel vanuit het poëtische en weerbarstige perspectief van Verlaine.
Poëzie van het verzet in de gevangenis van Bergen
Het Mons Memorial Museum, in samenwerking met Karelle Ménine en Pierre Liebaert, presenteert een introspectieve tentoonstelling gebaseerd op de ervaringen van Paul Verlaine. L'Esprit carcéral stelt creativiteit als daad van verzet en menselijkheid centraal om op een waardige manier door de gevangenschap heen te komen.
De dichter Paul Verlaine, de verpleegster en verzetsstrijdster Cécile Detournay, de dichteres en verzetsstrijdster Marguerite Bervoets en de dichter en verzetsstrijder Fernand Dumont hebben allemaal ooit in de gevangenis van Bergen gezeten.
Hun archieven, hoewel onvolledig, getuigen van de verbeeldingskracht van wie zich verzet tegen geweld in de gevangenis.
Een intieme ervaring om te beleven in Bergen.
