Discover the Van Gogh House in Cuesmes, the place where the iconic painter Vincent van Gogh stayed during his time in the Borinage from December 1878 to October 1880. Also known as the "House of the Marsh," it offers visitors an insight into the daily life of Vincent van Gogh.
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Cuesmes, a small municipality within the Mons region, is a must-visit for all fans and specialists of Van Gogh’s work. It was during his stay in the Borinage that the preacher became an artist.
The area and its surrounding landscapes are imbued with an atmosphere rich in both rural and working-class references, which the painter would carry with him throughout his life’s work.
A place of remembrance brought to life by a new scenography. The tour begins as an initiation from the entrance in the garden, continuing into a renovated pavilion. The visit then takes you through the small, modernized house, allowing the spirit of its illustrious inhabitant to emerge.
An audio installation concludes the tour by situating the artist and his work within the historical context of the Borinage.
Discover the Van Gogh House in Cuesmes with one of our guided tours.
To complete your visit, be sure to book a visit to the Van Gogh House in Wasmes and the Marcasse mining site, two symbolic locations of Van Gogh’s time in the Borinage.
The Van Gogh House in Cuesmes is also accessible with the Van Gogh Pass, available for purchase at visitMons or directly on site.
For more information on the artist's time in the region, visit our website Van Gogh in the Borinage.
General Information
Opening hours
Exceptionally closed on 29 and 31 May 2026.
Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm (last admission at 3.15pm).
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 €
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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 - Permanent open visit
Individual visits
Individual visits on request
Individual visits on request - Permanent open visit
Opening Hours
Exceptionally closed on 29 and 31 May 2026.
Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm (last admission at 3.15pm).
Reviews
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Sarah Daix🇫🇷
2 May 2026
Intéressant pour tout fan de van gogh mais très très petit
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Jos de Wit🇳🇱
19 April 2026
interessant museumpje; verblijfplaats van Vincent van Gogh, als lekenprediker in de Borinage. Hij ontdekte daar zijn echte roeping: schilderen.
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Nathan Toyn🇬🇧
12 April 2026
Rude staff who were talking and giggling about my pregnant partner. Accused us of fasley parking in disabled bay. The house is very poor, you pay to watch a 1 hour long YouTube video and look around 1 room and some signs outside. The house is not even Van Gogh's actual house. Not worth visiting at all.
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Alain Liebaut🇫🇷
12 April 2026
Superbe presentation par un guide tres professional et un puit de science merci a cette charmante dame
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Maëva Le Curieux - Lafayette🇫🇷
21 August 2025
Une expérience unique et enrichissante. Ont a adorer se balader dans le jardin pour lire l'histoire de la bâtisse et le chemin parcouru par Van Gogh ! Le film était riche en informations et très détaillé ont a adoré pouvoir le regarder dans cette même maison où il a séjourné ! L'accueil était parfait, souriant et très instructif, encore merci pour les infos sur la Belgique ! Je n'ai pas résister d'acheter un souvenir ( un très beau mug, mais il y a pleiiinnn de choix pour les petits et les grands )
