Visit Mons and its surrounding area in 2015

Back in 2002, Mons was officially named "Walloon Capitale of Culture".  The city of the Doudou is a city full of charm that launches you into the past and can be easily discovered thanks to its numerous pedestrian zones, its squares and its romantic gardens.

In Mons, you can discover genuine UNESCO treasures: the Neolithic mines of Spiennes, the Belfry, the only Baroque belfry in Belgium that is know as "El catiau", and the traditional Ducasse ritual which begins every year on Trinity weekd (first weekend after Pentecost). These three gems of Mons and UNESCO heritage will be showcased through three of the five new museums that you can now visit now in Mons.

Artothèque, 50000 pieces at your fingertips © Guy Focant - SPW - Patrimoine At the heart of the new hub of museums in Mons, the Artothèque is a place of conservation, restoration and study for heritage from the Mons region.... Find out more	BAM - Beaux Arts de Mons - Mons Fine Arts Museum © Rino Noviello Light The BAM, Mons Fine Arts museum, is a museum to be (re)discovered and a cultural creation space that hosts many events.... Find out more
François Duesberg Museum © Gregory Mathelot Discover the extraordinary decorative arts Museum in Mons, the François Duesberg Museum. An outstanding collection of new before seen, rare objects await you.... Find out more	Grand-Hornu historical site: Industrial Archaeology & Temporary Exhibitions © SPW-Patrimoine - Guy Focant The Grand-Hornu, one of the major mining sites in Wallonia, was listed as a Unesco World Heritage site in 2012.... Find out more
Le Pass - The Science Adventure Park in Frameries Get your discount vouchers here! © Serge Brison The Pass is a group of interactive exhibitions that help you discover science differently was a family. Only 6km from Mons.... Find out more	MAC's - Museum of Contemporary Art of the French-speaking Community © Gobert The MAC's, the Museum of Contemporary Arts of Belgium's French-speaking Community, is found on the UNESCO-listed Grand-Hornu mining site.... Find out more
Maison Léon Losseau © P. Tombelle The House of lawyer Léon Losseau was imagined by the genius of Victor Horta and architect Paul Saintenoy... Find out more	MMM, Mons Memorial Museum © ph. M.Lefrancq - Tableau de Marcel Gillis The city home to the Doudou invites you to discover the Mons Memorial Museum or MMM, a new museum about how the city lived through wars.... Find out more
Mons Belfry and its museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site © DR A listed UNESCO World Heritage site, this 87 metre tall building is the only baroque-style belfry in Belgium. ... Find out more	Mons Doudou Museum and Jardin du Mayeur © Jean Francois Berhin Located in the Jardin du Mayeur, the Mons Doudou Museum invites you to discover the rich world of the Ducasse, a jewel of world heritage and Mons folklore.... Find out more
Mundaneum - The Wallonia-Brussels Federation Archive Centre © frederic raevens The Mundaneum, archive centre and exhibition space is an unmissable cultural spot for discovering Mons, the European Capital of Culture 2015.... Find out more	Neolithic flint mines in Spiennes - SILEX'S Mons © JLDUBOIS_SRPH The neolithic splint mines in Spiennes, a listed World UNESCO heritage site, and the brand new SILEX'S interpretation centre await you only 6km from Mons.... Find out more
SINT-CALIXTE'S CHAPEL © F. Daniel - Jemappes The St-Calixte's Chapel (11th century) has been restored and houses the Museum of the Count's Castle (archeological discoveries, medieval iconography...), audiovisual show.... Find out more	Treasure of the St-Waudru's Collegiate Church in Mons © OPT-Joseph Jeanmart This is one of the most beautiful collections of goldsmith's works in Belgium ranging from the12th to the 19th century.... Find out more
Van Gogh's House, the Maison du Marais in Cuesmes © OT Mons / Quentin Dardenne Situated near to Mons, the Maison du Marais is dedicated to Vincent Van Gogh, one of the greatest painters from the 19th century.... Find out more