Discover the Collections House, a museum site dedicated to the history of Mons through the town's municipal collections.
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CAP/The Collections House
Kévin Rinclin Photography
Kévin Rinclin Photography
Kévin Rinclin Photography
Kévin Rinclin PhotographyAbout the activity
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The CAP is a museum complex in the heart of downtown Mons, consisting of 3 entities:
- The Collections House
- The Museum of Fine Arts, offering temporary exhibitions highlighting the city's collections;
- The "Buttery pear Tree" garden, combining a stone collection, social spaces, and permaculture, linking the first two entities.
Located in the recently renovated house of Jean Lescarts, the Collections House aims to introduce visitors to the history of Mons through the lens of the town’s municipal collections.
From prehistory to the present day, a hundred pieces punctuate the thematic-chronological journey, with a focus on the history and heritage of Mons, as well as the societal issues that affect us all.
The Collections House seeks to emphasize the importance of memory and the transmission of heritage in shaping the evolution of a city. It also offers a space for dialogue and citizen participation, the Labo room.
General Information
Opening hours
The Collections House will be exceptionally closed from September 28 to October 9, 2026, and between February 15 and March 2, 2027.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm
Contact Information
Prices
Minimum price (adult)
4 €
Maximum price (adult)
5 €
Minimum price (child)
2 €
Maximum price (child)
3 €
Minimum price (senior)
4 €
Minimum price (group)
4 €
Additional information
Free admission for children under 12 and every first Sunday of the month.
Free access with the Mons Card.
Practical Information
Group visits
Group visits on request
Group visits on request - Open visit
Individual visits
Individual visits on request
Individual visits on request - Permanent open visit
Opening Hours
The Collections House will be exceptionally closed from September 28 to October 9, 2026, and between February 15 and March 2, 2027.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm
Reviews
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Romina Verstichelen🇬🇧
2 September 2026
WANDERFUL!
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K S🇬🇧
21 August 2026
Very friendly advice - though we ended up not visiting as we were told the permanent exhibition is very small and no current special exhibition.
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Ilario Di vita🇫🇷
2 August 2026
Musée exceptionnel avec des magnifiques expositions qui change souvent.Et le personnel est très engagé.
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Dia🇬🇧
21 July 2026
I visited the Beaux-Arts for the Multiple Perspectives exhibition, which displayed Belgian artists and their works, mainly related to communism and liberty in the 20th century. There were a lot of intriguing and beautiful masterpieces. I spent approximately an hour and a half looking around. The only thing I felt uncomfortable with was that there weren’t any explanations in English on the walls, so I needed to follow the mobile instructions all the time, which distracted me from enjoying the artworks.
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Christophe Sokal🇫🇷
14 June 2026
Lieu tres accueillant et toujours de belles expositions. Celle sur les artistes belges inspirés par le communisme est remarquable.
