VisitMons Logo

Excursion: Van Gogh in the Borinage

default textVille de Mons - Oswald Tlr.
default textvisitMons - Grégory Mathelot
default textvisitMons - Grégory Mathelot
default textvisitMons - Grégory Mathelot

Experience an immersive day in the heart of the Borinage, following in the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh, and explore the places that shaped his destiny and nourished his artistic genius!

About the activity

Languages

FR
NL
EN

It was during his two-year stay in the region of Mons – from 1878 to 1880 - that Vincent van Gogh, after a failed attempt at becoming an evangelist, decided to become the artist we all know and admire. The short time he spent there was the starting point of his artistic career. The house in the swamps (now Van Gogh House of Cuesmes) and the surrounding landscapes shrouded in an aura tainted with rural and mining references left traces that pervaded his works all along his life. This guided tour aboard your own coach will allow you to discover the area around Mons and the the different sites where the artist set foot.


Programme of the excursion:

  • 9.30am Welcome at visitMons and guided tour aboard the coach of the group via the Grand-Hornu, the former colliery of Marcasse and the Van Gogh House in Wasmes
  • 1pm Lunch in a restaurant in the city center or the region
  • 3pm Departure to Cuesmes and guided tour of the Van Gogh House
  • 4.30pm End of the programme


Price for the excursion:

  • from €51/person depending on the chosen menu


In collboration with the CC of Colfontaine

General Information

Contact Information

Address

27 Grand Place,7000 Mons

Prices

Minimum price (per person in group)

51

Practical Information

Group visits

Duration of the group visit

7:00

Additional information on group visits

Excursion organised by visitMons for a minimum of 20 persons.

Group visits on request

Reviews

🇫🇷🇬🇧🇩🇪🇳🇱

These reviews are collected from Google Reviews

C
Christophe Sokal🇫🇷
14 June 2026

Lieu tres accueillant et toujours de belles expositions. Celle sur les artistes belges inspirés par le communisme est remarquable.

D
Damien Picot🇫🇷
7 June 2026

Nous nous sommes présentés devant le musée ce dimanche vers 16h50 avec nos enfants. Notre fille terminait une glace avant notre entrée. Nous ignorions que la dernière admission était fixée à 17h et qu'une réservation était nécessaire dans le cadre de la gratuité du dimanche (?). À 17h02, l'accès nous a été refusé, ce que je peux comprendre. En revanche, je regrette le manque de souplesse de la situation : nous étions déjà devant l'entrée avant 17h et un membre du personnel nous voyait à travers la vitre attendre sans nous signaler que le délai était sur le point d'expirer. Ce dernier a laissé entrer une personne ayant une réservation pour 17h (malgré le délai horaire passé). Ce n'est donc pas la règle qui me déçoit, mais l'absence d'information proactive et de flexibilité pour quelques minutes seulement. Dommage, car cela laisse une impression peu accueillante.

C
Car Tres🇬🇧
19 April 2026

We have just tried to get in the museum without success. They sell tickets only until 16.55. After that you can't get in. It was such a disappointment so please, update this information because I trusted the info in goggle that says that it closes at 18.00 but this information was not there. I presume that they were in a hurry to close...

A
Alexandra Henkes🇩🇪
17 April 2026

Tolle Ausstellungen!

A
Arrbyss🇳🇱
11 March 2026

Jammer dat er alleen maar een vaste collectie te zien is in de winter.

Practical Information

From

€51Per person