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Guided tour: Grand-Hornu - MACS/CID

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Dive into the industrial history of the 19th century and be amazed by the Grand-Hornu, a UNESCO site where historical heritage meets contemporary culture!

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The Grand-Hornu, recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since July 2012, is a jewel of 19th-century European industrial heritage. Its neoclassical architecture reflects the prosperity and influence of this former coal mining site, mostly built between 1816 and 1830. Owned by the Province of Hainaut since 1989, the site is now home to two distinct institutions: the CID – Center for Innovation and Design – and the MACS – Museum of Contemporary Arts. With nearly six exhibitions per year, the Grand-Hornu has become an international showcase of contemporary culture within a breathtaking historical setting.


General Information

Contact Information

Address

82 Rue Sainte-Louise,7301 Hornu

Prices

Minimum price (group)

40

Maximum price (group)

90

Practical Information

Group visits

Additional information on group visits

Guided tours of the Grand-Hornu historical site + MACS or CID (2h30)

Unique guided tours (site or exhibition) (1h)

Group visits on request

Group visits on request - Open visit

Group visits on request - Educational visit

Opening Hours

Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm.



Reviews

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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.

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Jae Do🇩🇪
July 24, 2025

Es handelt sich um ein UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe, einen Komplex aus Fabriken, Werkstätten, Büros, Häusern und einem ganzen Dorf, der geschaffen wurde, um Henri De Gorges einzigartige Utopie umzusetzen.

Practical Information

From

€40Per group