The Artothèque is the conservation site for the municipal collections of Mons.
The former chapel of the Ursuline convent now serves as a center for storage, research, restoration, and heritage studies.
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Ville de Mons - Oswald Tlr. 
Ville de Mons - Oswald Tlr.
Ville de Mons - Oswald Tlr.
Ville de Mons - Oswald Tlr.About the activity
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The Artothèque houses the collections that are not permanently exhibited in the other museums of the city of Mons.
In addition to its mission of preservation, this place also plays a significant role in promoting Mons' heritage by making it virtually accessible and shedding light on the "hidden" professions within museums.
Curious to discover heritage in an unconventional way?
The Artothèque takes you behind the scenes of the museums.
Enjoy an exclusive visit to the "backstage" of museum collections accompanied by a heritage curator: reserves, restoration, and digitization workshops—these places will no longer hold any secrets for you!
Book your visit: The Artothèque, behind the scenes of the collections.
General Information
Opening hours
Closed from April 20 to May 15. Exceptionally closed on 29 and 31 May 2026.
Opening hours : Open Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 4pm.
Contact Information
Prices
Minimum price (adult)
5 €
Maximum price (adult)
7 €
Minimum price (child)
2 €
Maximum price (child)
3 €
Minimum price (senior)
5 €
Minimum price (group)
5 €
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Additional information
Free under 12 years.
Free on the first Sunday of the month.
Free access with the Mons Card.
Practical Information
Group visits
Duration of the group visit
1:00
Group visits on request
Individual visits
Individual visits on request - Permanent open visit
Opening Hours
Closed from April 20 to May 15. Exceptionally closed on 29 and 31 May 2026.
Opening hours : Open Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 4pm.
Reviews
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4.5/5
4.5/5
These reviews are collected from Google Reviews
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Jan Maeyens🇳🇱
28 December 2025
Ongeveer zelfde opzet als depot in Rotterdam. Leuk om eens bij nnen te wippen en de kleine tentoonstelling te bewonderen
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Claude Cauchies🇫🇷
20 December 2025
Bien mais très mal expliqué, c'est vous qui devez chercher.
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Benoît Bran🇫🇷
9 November 2025
Belle découverte lors de La nuit des musées. Personnel engagé et envie de partager leurs savoirs et tout cela dans la bonne humeur.
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thomas engels🇩🇪
1 November 2025
Spannende Architektur Kontrast von innen und aussen Toll, dass man einen Blick werfen kann ins städtische Archiv von Kunst und Kultur.
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Graham Short🇬🇧
18 September 2025
Very little on display you can make an appointment to see specific items that are stored there. You can research places on the computer system- but to just walk in there isn’t much to see.