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Chief Publisher : Viviane JACOBS, Directeur Général de l'Office de Promotion du tourisme de Wallonie et de Bruxelles. Published on 13/03/07


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ECOMUSEUM OF THE BOIS-DU-LUC


ECOMUSEUM OF THE BOIS-DU-LUC
© Ecomusée du Bois-du-Luc

Address:

Rue Saint-Patrice 2 B
7110 HOUDENG-AIMERIES (LA LOUVIERE)
Tel.:+32 (0) 64 28 20 00
Fax:+32 (0) 64 21 26 41

 

Description:

The Bois-du-Luc is mining site listed as exceptional Walloon heritage and includes more than 300 years of labour and life around the coalmine.
By means of the story of the workers Florent and Victorine, you will explore the entire mine from the depths of the earth up to the top of the slagheaps.
In the offices and the workshops you'll see the different professions related to mining: managers, engineers, employees, workers and craftsmen.
In the shafts, in a dark and hostile subterranean universe you'll see the city guarded by the manager. After work, you immerse yourself in the joy and sorrow of the life at the time of the miners.
Lots of stories tell you everything about the mine: workers' struggle, labour conditions, leisure, family life…

Opening periods:

  • from Monday 1 January 2007 to Saturday 31 March 2007 (except on: Monday, Saturday, Sunday)
    • TUESDAY-FRIDAY : 09:00-17:00
  • from Sunday 1 April 2007 to Wednesday 31 October 2007 (except on: Monday)
    • TUESDAY-FRIDAY : 09:00-17:00
    • SATURDAY-SUNDAY : 10:00-18:00
  • from Thursday 1 November 2007 to Monday 31 March 2008 (except on: Monday, Saturday, Sunday)
    • TUESDAY-FRIDAY : 09:00-17:00

Practical Information:

FACILITIES FOR THE DISABLED, PARKING FOR COACHES, CAR PARK, REFRESHMENT ROOM, GREEN AREA, DOCUMENTATION CENTRE/LIBRARY, WALKMAN, STORE, SENIOR CITIZENS' PASS, EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT
Visit type: MUSEUM /DISCOVERY, INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE

Comment:

Access: motorway E19-E42, exit Le Roeulx, dir. Houdeng / Train: station of La Louvière Centre, Bus TEC.

The Ecomuseum welcomes visitors for audio guided tours in French, Dutch, English and German (1h30 per visit). Specific educational animations are organized for schools, according to their educational level. Visits à la carte on request. The cafeteria is open for the visitors.
The site is accessible to handicapped people with an accompanying adult.

Open by appointment only from November to April.

Extra information:

Free entrance for children under 6 years of age.

Learn more about this:

url : http://www.ecomusee-regional-du-centre.be