Dive into the industrial history of the Grand-Hornu, an iconic site listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Formerly a coal mine, this exceptional location blends the past with contemporary creation, housing the CID, Center for Innovation and Design, as well as the MACS, Museum of Contemporary Arts. Come and explore a living heritage through fascinating exhibitions that invite you to discover art, design, and history from a fresh perspective.
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Classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since July 2012, the Grand-Hornu is a jewel of the European industrial heritage of the 19th century. Property of the Province of Hainaut since 1989, this historical landmark is today one of the most significant windows of contemporary art in Belgium. In addition to promoting the architectural riches of this unique site, the MACS and the CID teams focus their activities on contemporary art, offering large, high-quality international exhibitions of contemporary art and design. Guided tour available by reservation and audio guide rentals available.
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Contact Information
Prices
Minimum price (adult)
10 €
Maximum price (adult)
10 €
Minimum price (child)
2 €
Maximum price (child)
2 €
Minimum price (senior)
6 €
Maximum price (senior)
6 €
Minimum price (group)
2 €
Maximum price (group)
5 €
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Free
Practical Information
Group visits
Additional information on group visits
Free admission on the first Sunday of the month.
Mons Card rate: €6
Group visits on request
Group visits on request - Permanent open visit
Individual visits
Additional information on individual visits
Visites guidées gratuites (à l'achat du ticket d'entrée) : du mardi au vendredi à 14h et le dimanche à 11h et 14h.
Individual visits on request
Individual visits on request - Permanent open visit
Additional information on individual visits
Free guided tours (with purchase of admission ticket): Tuesday to Friday at 2pm and Sundays at 11am and 2pm.
Opening Hours
Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm
Reviews
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Anne Thomaes🇫🇷
August 29, 2025
Jeudi des familles. Une visite très intéressante et instructive adaptée aux enfants et adultes. Je recommande. Merci à la guide de s'être adaptée à un enfant compliqué 😀
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Sylviane Deladrier🇫🇷
August 19, 2025
Très belle exposition contemporaine . Vaut le détour pour la réflexion autour de l'assise.. s'asseoir pour créer du lien .
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Kevin Gauthier🇳🇱
August 13, 2025
Grand-Hornu biedt indrukwekkende industriële architectuur en interessante tentoonstellingen, maar voelt soms wat afgelegen. Wel de moeite waard voor liefhebbers van erfgoed, hoewel het iets toegankelijker had gemogen.
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BUBLO Meubelen & Design🇳🇱
August 8, 2025
Je moet wel van “aparte” kunst houden, doe je dat niet dan zou ik niet adviseren om te gaan. Wij houden niet van kunst maar vonden de historie van de mijnen erg interessant waardoor we toch naar binnen zijn gegaan. Wij zagen diverse kong (hondenspeelgoed) artikelen staan als kunstobject… dan vraag je je wel af waar je voor betaald hebt. Jassen en tassen moeten in kluisjes en das erg onhandig als je toch naar buiten wilt. Dan moet je dus weer helemaal dezelfde route terug lopen. Jammer!
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Julia S🇬🇧
August 3, 2025
What an amazing space, so tastefully restored! The contemporary art exhibition wasn't great, the curators need to rethink it and show the work of Bernd and Hilla Becher, for example, instead of chasing the poorly made contemporary stuff. We did enjoy the live Sunday concert though, the bookshop was great, the live goats, the wild meadow field and the lunch at Rezom, it was simply superb.
