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2015 saw Mons mutate into the European Capital of Culture. Now that this incredible year has come to an end, visitMons has come up with new ideas for guided tours in Mons and in the surrounding area. This leisure guide for groups and professionals will allow you to find out about numerous options for trips and guided tours we have to offer.

Let one of our passionate licensed tourist guides show you the many wonders of the area. Our guides are committed to sharing their knowledge and making your visit unforgettable. Among the events not to be missed in 2016, discover major exhibitions such as “Ceci n’est pas l’europe” (This is not Europe) at the Mons Memorial Museum or the exhibition dedicated to Terry Fox and Bill Viola at the BAM.

Our many themed sightseeing tours in Mons and its surroundings are still on the program : Van Gogh in the Borinage, On the trail of the Doudou, UNESCO Day, Mons : the lucky charm city “A la carte”, The Greater Mons, Mons & Strépy-Thieu, On the trail of the Battle of Mons, Discovering Mons and a brewery. All of these activities are custom-designed for professionals and coach tour operators looking for an all-inclusive formula (guided tour all day + lunch).

In addition to these sightseeing tours, a broad range of guided tours will suit all tastes : Historical Heart, Mons after 2015 – neverending story, Archi-culture, Mons, Myths & legends, Mons the gourmand city, Mons 14-18, The geek tour, Abbey refuges, Old carved signs, The peculiar side of Mons, The literary Mons tour, the Religious heritage tour, Mons by bike, the UNESCO heritage tour of the city, On the trail of the Doudou, On the trail of Van Gogh.

We are very happy to offer you this unique program of guided tours for groups and professionals, which is the perfect complement to the many options the Mons-borinage area already had to offer. All of us at visitMons are at your service, waiting to provide with the tailor-made program that will suit your needs.

Enjoy your reading and future visits.

Nicolas MartiN

President of the Mons Region Tourist OfficeDeputy-1st Deputy burgomaster of Mons

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tablE of coNtENtsMons, love at first sight 06

Getting to Mons 09

Mons and its surroundings, guided tours 10

Museums 18

Exhibitions in 2016 26

Sightseeing tours in Mons and its surroundings 31

Restaurants and menus 34

General terms and conditions 37

Guided tour request form 38

Visit MoNs Grand-Place, 27 – 7000 Mons / Tel : +32 (0) 65/33.55.80 / website : www.visitmons.be / E-mail : [email protected] / Published by the Mons Tourist Office / Production : Quentin Dardenne / Proofreading : Hélène Rolland, Michel Vasko, Sophie Demeester, Tiziana Pitzalis / Publisher : Natacha Vandenberghe, Director / Printing : IPM Printing / Layout : OKIDOKI

The timetables, prices and information in this guide are provided for information only, on the basis of the data given by the respective facilities in 2015. In no way does this guide constitute a contract and the publisher cannot be held responsible for changes made after publication. The Tourist Office is not responsible for any mistakes, unintentional omissions or later modifications, which may occur in spite of all the care and control taken by the Tourist Office. The Tourist Office wishes to thank its partners as well as the people who participated in the production of this guide.

With the support of the General Commission for Tourism of the Walloon Region and the Federation of Tourism of the Province of Hainaut.

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MoNs, loVE at first sightIn the heart of Europe, a few dozen kilometres from Brussels, Mons holds within its walls treasures acquired over centuries which are definitely worth an extensive visit. Its numerous monuments, churches and individual houses bare witness to its glorious history. The year 2015 was also one year of urban metamorphosis for Mons as, being the European Capital of Culture, it morphed into a template for architectural experimentation, blending the past and the future, the old and the new.

Start off from the Square du Château where the Belfry stands and gaze down on the city and its surroundings. Then, give in to the temptation of its old streets, parks and gardens.

Discover the riches of its architecture, both civil and religious; especially its 12 churches and chapels, including Saint Waudru Collegiate church, a remarkable Gothic edifice, and the City Hall, which dates back to the 15th century. Go and discover the rich collections of its museums, including those of the new museums which were inaugurated in this exceptional cultural year.

Then have a break and relax at a cosy restaurant table where fine food and gastronomy prevail.

You will come back to Mons to experience the exhilaration of its traditional celebrations which are such a source of joy for its population. Once you will have done all of this, you will understand and, hopefully, love what makes our city so unique and so youthful.

See you on, 22 May 2016 for the “Doudou” - the “Ducasse” of Mons - with its plurisecular procession of the “Car d’Or” and St-George’s Legendary fight with the dragon, also known as the “Lumeçon”.

official licENsEd guidEAll our touristic guides have undertaken specific training to

acquire the skills required for tour-guiding. The curriculum

includes a wide array of subjects such as, for instance, civil

and religious patrimony, architecture, traditions, WWI, tour

guiding ethics, museums, the city’s collections, etc…They also attend continuous training courses to keep their

knowledge up to date and allow you to fully enjoy your

discovery of the Mons Area. Our guides can cater to all your needs, whatever your

interest might be, in a wide range of languages : French,

Dutch, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish and Russian. So don’t hesitate and book a visit very soon!


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coach tour opErators, traVEl agENciEs, works couNcils, tour opErators, associatioNs, this guidE is for you

In order to help you better program your visits in our town, this comprehensive guide includes

• the guided tours visitMons has to offer• museums• exhibitions• sightseeing tours• restaurants for groups• …

You can also find additional information on the dedicated section of our website: www.visitmons.co.uk/groups-0

Contact information for group reservations :

visitMons

Grand-Place 27 - 7000 Mons - BelgiqueTel. : +32 (0) 65/40.53.48

www.visitmons.be

[email protected]

gEttiNg to MoNs

charleroi > 48 kmMaubeuge > 20 kmbrussels > 69 kmValenciennes > 40 kmNamur > 74 km

lille > 78 kmantwerpen > 119 kmlens > 95 kmghent > 119 kmreims > 205 km

liège > 131 kmparis > 248 kmbruges > 132 kmcologne > 259 km

luxemburg > 231 kmamsterdam > 275 kmberlin > 819 km

2 drop off areas on Square F. Roosevelt and Place du Parc

Saint-Fiacre car park (Chaussée de Binche : 50.453071, 3.970417) For more information : [email protected] of +32 (0) 65/40.53.48

Bi-hourly trains connect Mons to BrusselsYou can consult national train schedules on www.belgianrail.be

Brussels South – Charleroi Airport is only 30 minutes from the centre of Mons. The airport serves over 100 international destinationsFor more information : www.charleroi-airport.com

Zaventem Airport is 50 minutes from Mons and serves 41 long-haul destinations and 163 short-haul destinations.For more information : www.brusselsairport.be

St-Fiacre car park Chaussée de Binche

Coach drop off Place du Parc

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Prices 2016 :From Monday to Saturday :€90/2h + €45 per extra hour (Maximum 20 people per guide)

Visits on a Sunday, a public holiday or any day after 5.30PM :€105/2 heures + €52,50 per extra hour (Maximum 20 people per guide)

Mons and its surroundings,

guidEd toursvisitMons can offer you guided tours to suit all publics and all tastes. These guided tours are available in any one of the following 6 languages (provided a tour guide is available and the location accessible) : French, Dutch, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish and Russian

historical hEart > 2-hour walking tour / from 90€

Starting off from the Grand-Place (the main square) and its 21st century integrations, discover the interior of the City Hall (subject to accessibility) and its centuries-old rooms. Then walk across the Mayor’s Garden, walk down a few old streets and get close to the city’s baroque Belfry and its park on the site where the castle of the Counts of Hainaut used to stand proudly. Then enter Saint Waudru Collegiate Church (subject to accessibility) and discover an incredible patrimony : stained-glass windowsfrom the 16th century, the sculptures of Jacques Du Broeucq, St-Waudru’s reliquaries, the architecture of the church… a 2-hour peak into the city’s history and evolution from its origins to today.

You can also visit the Treasury of Sainte-Waudru (+€3 per person), the “Artothèque” (art library), (+€4 per person, + €45 per guide) or the Belfry (+€6 per person, without a guide). For more information, see pages 18-22.

aftEr MoNs 2015, EuropEaN capital of culturE - NEVErENdiNg story> 3-hour walking tour / from €135 (+entrance fees)

In 2015, the European Capital of culture lived up to everybody’s expectations. An event of such importance undoubtedly leaves traces and marks on the city’s landscape. Come and discover how Mons 2015 has changed the culture and the architecture of the city.

archi-culturE > 2-hour walking tour / from €90 (+entrance fees)

When a city houses museums and cultural venues in its most splendid buildings, it truly becomes a place of beauty. In the rundown to this incredible cultural year, Mons underwent a considerable urban mutation. The city took on the challenge of integrating contemporary architecture into the riches of its architectural legacy.

Come and discover a selection of the culture-oriented architectural achievements that have changed the city’s face this year. An open invitation to come back for a deeper exploration.

information and group reservations :

visitMonsGrand-Place, 27 – 7000 Mons – BelgiumTel : +32 (0) 65/40.53.48

www.visitmons.be/groupes

[email protected]

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MoNs, Myths & lEgENds > 2-hour walking tour / from €90 (+ entrance fees)

In its rich history, Mons has been the birthplace of several mysterious characters. Who is that intriguing monkey sitting on the front wall of the City Hall ? Where does the legend of the Angels of Mons come from ? Why is St-Georges so important for the city and its inhabitants? History and peculiar anecdotes will help you answer these questions and find out more about the city in an original manner. The tour finishes off at the Doudou Museum (optional, €6 per person).

MoNs, thE gourMaNd city > 5-hour walking tour, starts from 11.30am + meal / from €52 per person

This tour is aimed at any person fond of architecture, patrimony, history, local gastronomy and living the good life. Enchant your taste buds with a historical and gastronomical stroll around the city which comes along with an exquisite 3-course meal in 3 different locations, seasoned with a dash of history and architecture, courtesy of your guide.

This tour can also take place in the evening.

MoNs 14-18 > 3-hour coach tour / from €135

From legend to reality, we are offering you “the legend of the Angels of Mons”, figurehead of a broad memorial program where commemoration and remembrance play an important role. From the comfort of your coach, you will be able to discover where the Battle of Mons took place on 23 August 1914, as well as St. Symphorien Military Cemetery, a haven of peace where British and German soldiers are buried together, forever united in memory.

The visit can also be extended to a 4-hour coach tour which goes all the way to Audregnies (from €180)

Complete this tour by visiting the Mons Memorial Museum (+€6 per person + price of guided tour, see p.23)

thE gEEk tour > 2-hour walking tour/ from €90 (+ entrance fees)

“Where Technology meets Culture” was one of the very first challenges Mons 2015 took on. This walking tour will allow you to discover the digital projects to which it gave birth. Begin the visit at visitMons with a serious game on the Doudou, then walk by the Mundaneum and discover the city’s rich patrimony on digital tablets at the Artothèque or on “Mons street review”.

uNEsco hEritagE tour > 2-hour walking tour / from €90 (+ entrance fees)

Mons can be proud of its 3 UNESCO heritage sites (the Belfry, the Mundaneum and the Neolithic Mines of Spiennes – SILEX’s). And that’s not all. Its major annual celebration – the Doudou – has also been recognized by UNESCO.Come and discover this rich patrimony. The tour will take you from the Mundaneum – precursor of Google – to the majestic Belfry (outside) and finishes off at the Doudou Museum (optional, €6 per person).

This tour can also be done by bicycle and extended by a visit to SILEX’s

old carVEd sigNs > 2-hour walking tour / from €90

Discover another side of Mons by exploring the many carved signs you can see all around the city. Go back in time with this original and peculiar tour. Animals, allegories, saints, stars and plants will tell you more about other lesser known aspects of the city’s history. Starting off from the Grand-Place, the tour will allow you to stroll the city’s old streets in search of these forgotten signs.

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MoNs thE littErary city > 2-hour walking tour / from €90

Victor Hugo once wrote “Mons is a charming city” and it still is. From a literary perspective, it is first and foremost a surprising city which is full of poetry. Walk in the foot-steps of the Poets – locals and ousiders alike - who once lived within its walls and drew their inspiration from the city. Your tour will be punctuated by texts evoking the places you see around you; from the Grand-Place – praised by Victor Hugo – to the prison - where the great Paul Verlaine was imprisoned. Here you will also be able to discover an original poem - the size of a note-book page – handwritten by Patti Smith when she visited the exhibition dedicated to the “poète maudit” (accursed poet) Paul Verlaine, in 2015.

Building after building, you will walk in the footsteps of great writers such as Paul Verlaine, Arthur Rimbaud, Victor Hugo, Antoine Clesse, Adolphe Mathieu, Charles Plisnier. Discover the talent of the surrealist poet Fernand Dumont, the rich European correspondence of Emile Verhaeren, who loved the city and was friends with the greatest artists of his time.

Mons will surprise you in so many ways and its poetry is among the most beautiful of the surprises waiting for you… this tour is tailor-made for those who are passion-ate about literature.

rEligious hEritagE tour > 2-hour walking tour /from €90

This tour is aimed at architecture, patrimony and history enthusiasts. It will allow you to explore the rich religious heritage of the City of Mons. Churches, the collegiate church; forgotten abbey refuges. The tour will allow you to explore the city’s history through the prism of its religious heritage. A new facet of the city will open up before your eyes.

(provided the locations are accessible)

MoNs by bikE > 2-hour bicycle tour / from €90 (or adapted to the selected theme). rental bikes available.

2016 being the year of cycling in Wallonia, Mons is ready to welcome biking enthusiasts. Pedaling around the city is another way of discovering its rich history and patrimony. We are offering you a guided tour of the historical heart of the city. The tour can also be adapted to suit your desires as many other themes are available.

abbEy rEfugEs > 2-hour walking tour/ from €135

Starting off from the Grand-Place, discover the many abbey refuges scattered around the city. This tour will allow you to dive back into a time when these constructions sheltered the people when a conflict was raging and housed delegations when a session of the states was taking place. To name but a few : the French Abbey of Hasnon, an important construction built in the classical Montois style in the 1st half of the 18th century; the Abbey of Liessies dated 1633 and modified in the 18th century; the Abbey of Bélian, a rich building erected in 1775 according to Charles-Emmanuel Foison’s building plans; the Abbey of Aulne, housed in the hotel of the knights of Malta, in the 2nd half of the 18th century; along with many others.

Outdoor guided tour only.

oN thE trail of ViNcENt VaN gogh > 3-hour coach tour / from €135 + €5.50 for the entrance fees

It was during his stay in the Borinage, from December 1878 to October 1880, that Vincent van Gogh, after a failed attempt at becoming an evangelist, decided to become the artist we all know and admire. This coach tour will allow you to discover the area around Mons and the the different sites where the artist set foot.

oN thE trail of thE doudou > 2-hour walking tour / from €90

Once a year, during the weekend of Trinity, all the people of Mons go into a frenzy to celebrate the traditional ducasse known as the Doudou.In 2005 the celebration was recognised by UNESCO. Today, this oral and intangible heritage is more alive than ever. Follow the trail of St-George and St-Waudru. It will take you through some of the most emblematic sites of the city’s architectural and artistic patrimony. You can also begin or finish off the tour with a visit of the Doudou Museum (+€6 per person).

thE pEculiar sidE of MoNs > 2-hour walking tour / from €90

Mons, originally being a medieval city, is full of strange and peculiar places that you can discover when you walk around the city. Many of them are unknown to visitors and even to many locals. When you discover these places, you might forget you are in a city.

Streets, alleys with evocative names, small courtyards, little known venerable constructions and signs along the streets of lonely neighbourhoods, historical places in mutation… The peculiar side of Mons is waiting for your visit. The city will charm you even more.

Outdoor guided tour only.

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During her visit of the Verlaine exhibition in 2015, Patti Smith wrote an original poem on the wall of the prison of Mons.


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Visit duratioN pricE NotEs

historical heart 2h

€90/guide from Monday to Saturday (+ optional entrance fees)

€105/guide on Sundays, public holidays and after 5.30PM (+ optional entrance fees)

By foot

walking tour : after 2015 – Neverending story

3h

€135/guide from Monday to Saturday (+optional entrance fees)

€157.50/guide on Sundays, public holidays and after 5.30PM (+ optional entrance fees)

By foot

archi-culture 2h



By foot

Mons, myths & legends 2h



By foot

Mons, the gourmand city 5h From €52/personBy foot + mealsFrom 11.30AM

Mons 14-18 From 3H

€135/guide from Monday to Saturday

€157.50/guide on Sundays, public holidays and after 5.30PM

Aboard the bus group

geek tour From 2H



By foot

abbey refuges 2h

90€/guide from Monday to Saturday

105€/guide on Sundays, public holidays and after 5.30PM

By foot, Exterior tour

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Visit duratioN pricE NotEs

old carved signs 2h


€105/guide on Sundays, public holidays and after 5.30PM


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the peculiar side of Mons 2h




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Mons the litterary city 2h



By foot

religious heritage tour 2h



By foot

Mons by bicycle From 2h

€90/guide from Monday to Saturday (+ optional entrance fees + rental bike)

€105/guide on Sundays, public holidays and after 5.30PM (+ optional entrance fees + rental bike)

By bicycle (subject to availability)

uNEsco heritage tour From 2h

€90/guide from Monday to Saturday (+ optional entrance fees + optional guided tour of SILEX’s)


By foot or by bicycle (subject to availability)

on the trail of the doudou 2h

€90/guide from Monday to Saturday (+ optional entrance fee for the Doudou Museum )

€105/guide on Sundays, public holidays and after 5.30PM (+ optional entrance fee for the doudou Museum)

By foot

on the trail of Van gogh 3h

€135/guide from Monday to Saturday (+€5.50 for the entrance fees)

€157.50/guide on Sundays, public holidays and after 5.30PM (+€5.50 for the entrance fees)

Coach tour

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bElfry

rue des gades – 7000 MonsOpen from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10AM to 6PM

www.beffroi.mons.be

The Belfry of Mons, which was recognized by UNESCO in 1999, is an emblematic landmark of the city’s landscape. It is the only baroque belfry to have ever been built in Belgium. After 30 years of restoration, it was finally reopened to the public in 2015. An interpretation center dedicated to its history and the process of its acknowledgement as a world heritage site allows visitors to better understand its atypical history. A panoramic lift allows visitors – including those with reduced mobility – to easily access the entirety of the tour. A permanent exhibition - comprising innovative multimedia installations, panels and some items from the city’s collections – makes it come back to life… The visit will also allow you to have a unique view down on the city and its surroundings from the top of the city.

prices :Group price (minimum 10 people) : €6

guided tour : there are no guided tours of the belfry itself, but it is possible to have a 1-hour guided tour of its park : €65/guide from Tuesday to Saturday; €80/guide on Sundays, public holidays and after 5.30PM – Maximum 20 persons/guide.

+32 (0) 65/[email protected]

doudou MusEuM

Jardin du Mayeur (Mayor’s garden) – 7000 MonsOpen from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10AM to 6PM

www.museedudoudou.mons.be

In the heart of the city, the Doudou Museum invites you to discover the city’s most famous celebration, the “Ducasse de Mons”, which was recognized by UNESCO in 2005. Using innovative technology, the Museum aims at understanding and valorizing the various aspects of this universal, plurisecular legend. The various exhibition spaces are structured around a common thread : St-George & the dragon, somewhere beween fantasy and reality.

prices :Group price (minimum 10 people) : €6 (including virtual audioguide)

guided tour : virtual tour only. There are no guided tours of the museum itself. It is possible to have a 2-hour guided tour of the city, on the trail of the Doudou.For more information, see page 15.


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silEX’s

rue du point du Jour – 7032 spiennesOpen from 2 April to 11 November 2016, from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10AM to 6PM.

www.silexs.mons.be

The archeological site of Spiennes was recognized by UNESCO in 2000. It is one of the oldest and largest flintstone extraction sites in Europe. six kilometers from the center of Mons, thousands of coalpits are scattered over a 100-hectare site. The recently opened SILEX’s museum – the interpretation centre for the Neolithic flintstone mines of Spiennes – aims at protecting and valorizing this exceptional archeological site as well as making it more accessible. At the crossroads of nature and culture, the tour is organized in 3 stages : a didactical walk outside, a visit of the museal space and the excavation area and finally a visit down into the original mines (booking required).In order to preserve the site, access to the underground is limited to 5.500 visitors a year and visitors must comply with a set of rules to ensure the conservation of the site.


guided tour :Surface guided tour (45 minutes) : €50/guide from Tuesday to Saturday and €65/guide on Sundays and public holidays – Maximum 20 people/guide

Surface and underground guided tour (90 minutes) : From Tuesday to Sunday – booking required – subject to availability : €95/guide – Maximum 12 people.


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thE VaN gogh housE – cuEsMEsrue du pavillon, 3 – 7033 cuesmesOpen from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10AM to 4PM

www.maisonvangogh.mons.be

The « Maison du Marais » (House in the Swamps), where Van Gogh lived from August 1879 to October 1880, almost disappeared due to the poor condition it was in. It was saved from ruin by a group of volunteers from 1972 to 1975. After years of rehabilitation work, the house – with its brand new scenography - is now once again open to visitors.Not to be missed : you’ll be able to see replicas of the works the artist produced during his stay in the Borinage, as well as his literary preferences, facsimiles of some of the letters from his correspondence and a reconstruction of his room as it was in his days, with period furniture.


guided tour : €50/guide from Tuesday to Saturday; €65/guide on Sundays and public holidays – Maximum 20 persons/guide.


thE VaN gogh housE - wasMEsrue wilson, 221 - 7340 wasmes (colfontaine)Open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10AM to 4PM.On weekdays, only group visits (booking required) (except on Mondays and Wednesday afternoons)

In December 1878, Vincent Van Gogh moved into a room with a view on the Marcasse coal-mining site. The house belonged to a local baker called Jean-Baptiste Denis. At this time, Van Gogh was fully devoted to his evangelical mission, alternating Bible readings, religious ceremonies, visiting sick people and preaching.

The house in Wasmes had been in danger of falling into ruin for years. All that remained were the front wall and the front flap of the roof, which could barely hold on to the few remains of the roof structure. The Mons 2015 Foundation, the city of Colfontaine – which took part in the project – and companies sponsoring the foundation were, therefore, intent on recreating the spirit of the place, rather than on restoring the place itself, for which there remained no plans or historical records anyway.

prices : free

For more information : Centre Culturel de Colfontaine+32 (0) 65/88.74.88

artothèquE

rue claude de bettignies, 3 – 7000 MonsSchedules on request

www.artotheque.mons.be

The chapel of the convent of the Ursulines has been converted into a place dedicated to the conservation of the patrimony of the City of Mons. It serves as a kind of “jewel case” for the works and the activities that surround them. At the heart of the Pôle Muséal (Mons Museums Centre), it is at the same time a storehouse, a center for researching, restoring and studying the city’s patrimony, bringing together all of the city’s collections within its walls.In addition to conservation, the Artothèque also plays a major role in promoting the city’s patrimony by allowing visitors to browse through the entirety of the city’s collections virtually and by showing what the various museum professions really consist in.


guided tour (45 min) : booking required – Maximum 20 persons/guide.


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thE trEasury of saiNt-waudru

place du chapitre – 7000 MonsOpen from Tuesday to Sunday, from 12AM to 6PM

www.tresorsaintewaudru.mons.be

The treasure brings together the various objects which be-longed to Waudru : religious goldsmithery (from the 12th century to the 20th), remnants from the Chapter; statues, in-cluding some alabaster masterworks produced by Jacques Du Broeucq; paintings; some old manuscripts and a collec-tion of shrouds used to wrap St-Waudru’s bones.


guided tour (2 hours) : tour of the Collegiate Church and its treasure : €90/guide from Tuesday to Saturday and €105 on Sundays, public holidays and after 5.30PM – Maximum 20 people / guide


MoNs MEMorial MusEuM

boulevard dolez, 51 – 7000 MonsOpen from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10AM to 6PM

www.monsmemorialmuseum.mons.be

This new museum space invites visitors of all ages to meditate upon the multiple and complex realities of war phenomena. More than a place for exhibition, this brand new museum space aims at being a place for encounters, for intergenerational exchange at the heart of a land of memory marked by the 2 world wars which changed the course of history so dramatically in the 20th century. By discovering the destinies of men and women who experienced these events first-hand, visitors can experience the daily lives of soldiers and civilians alike in times of war.

prices :Group price (minimum 10 people) : €6Temporary exhibitions : €4Museum + exhibition : €8

guided tour :3 different formulas are available for the MMM : Discovery tour of the MMM / WWI tour / WWII tour

Guided tour (90 minutes) : €65/guide from Tuesday to Saturday; €80/guide on Sundays and public holidays.


MuNdaNEuM

rue de Nimy, 76 – 7000 MonsOpen from Tuesday to Sunday, from 1PM to 5PM and on Sundays and public holidays, from 11AM to 6PMwww.mundaneum.org

Sometimes dubbed the “paper google”, the Mundaneum holds a documentary legacy made up of books, little documents, billboards, postcards, glass plates and the Universal Bibliographic Repertory which was recognized by UNESCO.

prices :Group price (minimum 10 people) : €4/person.

guided tour : €100/guide (maximum 25 people per guide). Guided tours (booking required) are possible from Monday to Friday, from 9AM to 4PM and on Saturdays and Sundays from 11AM to 5PM.

+32 (0) 65/31.53.43

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rEgioNal MusEuM of Natural sciENcEs

rue des gaillers, 7 – 7000 MonsOpen on weekdays from 8.30AM to 12PM and from 1PM to 5PM. Closed during the weekend.Open and accessible on the 1st Sunday of the Month from 10AM to 6PM.

The Regional Museum of Natural Sciences, which was first set up in 1839, explores many aspects of nature, the environment and natural sciences. Birds, mammals, invertebrates and others are displayed along with a collection of over 10,000 exhibits, including some extremely rare items, such as an albino macaque from the Philippines or a 2.1 meter-long sturgeon which was once fished in the river Haine! Thematic exhibitions are regularly held each year.

prices :Group price : free

guided tour (minimum 15 people) : on request

+32 (0) 65/40.11.40

MaisoN lossEau (thE lossEau housE)

rue de Nimy, 37, 39, 41 – 7000 MonsThe house and its interpretation centre are both open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10AM to 5PM and on Saturdays from 10AM to 6PM. The Centre for the litterature of Hainaut is accessible on Wednesdays (from 1.30PM to 5PM),Tuesdays and Fridays from 10AM to 5PM.

www.maisonlosseau.be

Over the last few months, the Province of Hainaut has undertaken considerable restoration and valorization work on the “Maison Losseau”, a prime example of Art Nouveau architecture nested in the heart of Mons. The Splendid mansion and the adjoining buildings are now accessible to the public. In addition to the listed house - which had been designed by its owner as “an ideal house integrating the most advanced technology and the most refined art” - the Province of Hainaut and the Losseau Foundation have also opened an interpretation center of Hainaut to help the public better understand the lawyer’s legacy. An adequate scenography evoking the universe of libraries and cabinets of curiosities allows you to learn more about his concerns and passions : the Art Nouveau style he was so fond of, his magnificent

collection of medals and a recollection of how he came to find the original edition of Rimbaud’s classic “Une saison en enfer”.

On the 2nd floor, a centre for the literature of Hainaut has been opened for students, researchers and, more generally, anyone interested in the literature and history of the province. It boasts a space designed to ensure comfortable consulting and reading conditions, another space dedicated to comic books and children’s literature. The collections of Léon Losseau, Charles Plisnier and Claire Lejeune can also be consulted in an entirely renovated space, with a wonderful view down on the magnificent garden below.

prices :Centre for the literature of Hainaut : free entranceInterpretation centreAdults : €5 /children : €3 / groups : €4 / reduced price : €3 (from 12 to 18 years old, students under 25, over 65, school groups over 12 years old, unemployed, student card, provincial agent card) / Children and school groups under 12 years old : €1

guided tours (booking required).


pass – parc d’aventures scientifiques (science adventure park)rue de Mons, 3 – 7080 frameriesOpen during the Belgian school term : on weekdays from 9AM to 4PM and the last weekend of the month from 1PM to 6PM.During Belgian school holidays : open every day from 10AM to 6PMAnnual closing (check website for more information)

www.pass.be

In the heart of Hainaut, on the site of a former coal-mine, stands The PASS, an original science museum which aims at letting young people discover and understand science and technology in a fun, active manner. At the initiative of the Walloon Region and the EU, The former 28-hectare coal-mining site has been transformed into a venue aiming to diffuse and promote scientific culture. Many fascinating animations are organized for kids and adults alike. A park scattered with scientific observatories and a slag heap with a fabulous ecosystem complete the visit and allow visitors to get their dose of nature.

prices :Group prices (minimum 20 people) : €9.50 / child – €6.50/under 25 guided tour : €40/guide. Many animations for children are available


graNd-horNu / Mac’srue sainte-louise, 82 – 7301 hornu (boussu)Open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10AM to 6PM

www.grand-hornu.eu

The site of Grand Hornu has been included on the list of UNESCO world heritage sites since 2012. It is a masterpiece of 19th century European industrial patrimony. In 1989, the Province of Hainaut acquired the estate. This prime example of our industrial heritage has since then been converted into a major showcase for contemporary creation in Belgium. In addition to promoting the architectural riches of the site, the teams of the CID (Center for Innovation and Design) and the MAC’s (Museum of Contemporary Art of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation) organize activities focused on contemporary creation and hold major temporary international contemporary art and design exhibitions.

prices :Group prices (minimum 10 people) : €5

guided tour : Grand Hornu + MAC’s : €75/guide on weekdays, €90/guide during the weekend (2 hours)Single visit (site or exhibition) : €50/guide on weekdays, €60/guide during the weekend (maximum 20 people per guide, 1 hour)


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this is Not EuropE !120 caricatures about current eventsFrom 21 February to 26 June 2016

Mons Memorial MuseumBoulevard Dolez, 51 – 7000 Monswww.monsmemorialmuseum.mons.be

“At a time when the EU – single example in history of a peaceful construction – is faced with an influx of refugees fleeing poverty, barbarity or war, while being itself subject to a deep identity crisis, this collection of a hundred little drawings will attempt to explore a dozen of the designs on the agenda that are shaking the old continent”. (Nicolas Vadot – commissioner of the exhibition, September 8 2015)

Being a place for exchange and debate and a museum about war and society, the Mons Memorial Museum will exhibit 120 caricatures, mostly European but also including some from Russia or the US. These press cartoons will invite younger and older people to meditate upon the rise of nationalism and extremism occurring throughout Europe. At a time when the EU is experiencing numerous crises, this exhibition will allow you to discover the humorous, cynical or emotional take cartoonists have on our society. Some – like Kroll, Vadot or Plantu – are quite famous in our country – but hundreds of other cartoonists also work daily to defend our freedom of speech and spark debate. It is their work that you will discover in this exhibition “This is not Europe! 120 caricatures about current events”

The exhibition was coproduced by Mons Memorial Museum and Cartooning for Peace; an association created by the famous french cartoonist Plantu and the former secretary General of the UN Kofi Annan in 2006. The founding principles of Cartooning for peace consist in going beyond the boundaries, be they geographical or within the minds of of each and every one of us.

prices :Group prices (minimum 10 people) : €4 – museum + exhibition : €8Guided tour (45 minutes) : €50/guide on weekdays, €65/guide during the weekend or on public holidays – maximum 20 people per guide


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MappiNg kNowlEdgEFrom 27 June 2015 to 29 may 2016From Tuesday to Friday, from 1PM to 5PM, during the weekend and on public holidays, from 11AM to 6PMmundaneum Rue de Nimy, 76 – 7000 Monswww.mundaneum.be

We live in world governed by data. The amount of data has become such that we are struggling to grasp the complexity of this new reality. In order to face this considerable change in scale, a new discipline, known as “data mapping” has appeared and is growing considerably with the multiplication of I.T. tools and the advent of the Internet, the digital society and Big Data.

The exhibition offers an interactive journey into the heart of information. As they roam these data maps made up of stunning images, the visitors are immersed into a visual universe that uses a common graphic language and which bears many similarities with the principles of geometric abstraction used by Mondrian, Malevitch or other modern artists.

The exhibition playfully and prospectively reveals graphic universes causing you to reflect and reconsider the very nature of knowledge. It retraces the history of the discipline from its early pioneers to today’s anticipations with an approach mixing disciplines: art, science, information architecture.

Indeed, the visionary endeavour of Paul Otlet and Henri La Fontaine’s Mundaneum aimed at bringing together the entirety of knowledge and at devising a methodical response to the ever-growing accumulation of new knowledge. This would lead a few decades later to the advent of the Information Society.

In the heart of the Mundaneum, in a place dedicated to memory, the exhibition “Mapping Knowledge” casts a look at the complexity of the world we live in.

prices:Group price: €4Schools and families: €2

Guided tours (Max 25 people):Adult groups: €100Schools (primary/secondary/higher education) and associations: €75Visits + serious game (schools and associations): €80


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MichEl JaMsiN – rEtro(pEr)spEctiVE 2Open from 4 June 2016 to 4 September 2016, from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10AM to 4PM

anciens abattoirsRue de la Trouille, 17 – 7000 Mons

www.abattoirs.mons.be

This exhibition on Michel Jamsin’s works explores the various aspects of the evolution of the art of this figurative painter from the Mons area, from the sixties to today.


Guided tour (45 minutes) : €50/guide from Tuesday to Saturday, €65 /guide on Sundays and on public holidays – Maximum 20 people per guide


thE trEasurEs of MoNs archEological fiNdiNgs, rEtrospEctiVE

Open from 18 June 2016 to 21 August 2016, from Tuesday to Friday, from 12PM to 4PM and during the weekend from 2PM to 8PM.

salle saint-georges - Grand-Place – 7000 Mons

In the preparation leading up to Mons 2015, European Capital of culture, the City underwent a considerable transformation over a period of 10 years. The construction projects undertaken revealed unsuspected archeological material (ceramics, glassworks, shoes, frescoes, gates…)

The remains unveil the daily lives of the people who once roamed the streets of Mons, as well as the urbanistic evolution of the city over the centuries.

Dive into a unique underground adventure. The underground of Mons is full of surprises. prices :Group prices (minimum 10 people) : €1

Guided tour (45 minutes) : €50/guide from Tuesday to Saturday, €65 /guide on Sundays, on public holidays and after 5.30PM

+32 (0) 65/40.53.48© Ville de Mons

© Pôle Muséal

The half European, half American artist Terry Fox (1943-2008) was a major figure of the artistic scene of the seventies. He had a decisive impulse on European performance, video and sonic art. He worked with some of the most influential artists of his time, including major figures such as Joseph Beuys, Vito Acconci or Dennis Oppenheim.

The exhibition entitled “early videographers” creates a resonance link between the works of Terry Fox and a selection of Bill Viola’s video installations, for indeed the two often collaborated, confronting their revolutionary ideas and their approaches to art.

Mixing archival footage and pure creation, the exhibition shows how Bill Viola used video solely as a form of artistic expression whereas Terry Fox used it to both keep a documentary trace of his performances and as a starting point for new creations, playing with the multiple possibilities provided by this medium.

Finally, the exhibition explores the origin of very current trends such as the interactive experience of our senses and bodies or the virtualization of art caused by the digital revolution.

The section of the exhibition dedicated to Terry fox was coproduced by the Academy of Fine Arts of Berlin, which held a retrospective of his works in the German Capital from November 2015 to January 2016.


Guided tour (90 minutes) : €65/guide from Tuesday to Saturday, €80 /guide on Sundays and on public holidays


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Early VidEographErsOpen from 5 March 2016 to 12 June 2016, from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10AM to 6PM

BAM (Beaux-Arts Mons)Rue Neuve, 8 – 7000 Mons

www.bam.mons.be

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garoustE a don qixote between myth and reality (working title)

Open from 25 September 2016 to 8 January 2017, from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10AM to 6PM

baM (Beaux-Arts Mons) Rue Neuve, 8 – 7000 Monswww.bam.mons.be

Mons is a city deeply grounded in its time. Nonetheless it proudly cultivates its history, its patrimony and its identity. In a city where myths and legends play such an important role, it is fundamental to see how a major international artist can approach great historical themes and figures and render them contemporary using the magic of his palette. In 2000 and 2006 Gérard Garouste carried out the integration of 2 works of art within the City Hall of Mons, both dedicated the myth of Saint Georges and the Dragon and directly related to the Doudou Museum.

The leading thread of this exhibition held at the BAM lies in the rapport the painter has with the eccentric figure of Don Qixote, which Cervantes invented in the 16th Century. His style - mixing associations, imagination and riddles - also draws some of its inspiration from great religious texts such as the Bible or the Talmud. Somewhere between sacred and secular literature, Garouste proves himself to be a genuine bookworm, a lover of rare and precious books. Among the other great narratives evoked, his figurative art also allows us to glance into Dante’s inferno. His painting amazes us both for its gigantism and for the virtuosity of his style. From the birth of a hero to fighting knights and saints, the exhibition leads the visitor around a maze, which - just like Don Qixote - blurs the lines separating myth, religion and reality.

One might think that there also lies part of the magic the Doudou.


Guided tour (90 minutes) : €65/guide from Tuesday to Saturday, €80 /guide on Sundays and on public holidays


© Ville de Mons

visitMons invites you to come and discover the rich patrimony of Mons and its surroundings on one of the sightseeing tours it has to offer

VaN gogh iN thE boriNagEFrom €39.50/pers. Depending on the menu chosen (min. 20 people.)

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 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 coach tour will allow you to discover the area around Mons and the the different sites where the artist set foot, with the comments of an onboard guide from the tourist office.

programme09.30aM Reception at visitMons and coach tour

with stops in Grand-Hornu, Marcasse and the house in Wasmes

12.30pM Lunch in a restaurant in or around Mons

02.30pM Presentation video

03.00pM Coach tour to Cuesmes and guided tour of van Gogh’s house.

04.00pM Back to the center of Mons

oN thE trail of thE doudouFrom €33/person. Depending on the menu chosen (min. 20 people.) programme10.00aM Reception at visitMons and presentation

video10.30aM Guided tour : on the trail of the Doudou12.30pM Lunch in a restaurant in Mons02.45pM Open visit of the Doudou Museum04.15pM End of the programme

uNEsco dayFrom €35/person. Depending on the menu chosen (min. 20 people.)

programme10.00aM Reception at visitMons and presentation

video

10.30aM Guided tour of the city on the theme of UNESCO with a stop at the Mundaneum


03.00pM Guided tour of Grand-Hornu (coach tour) or open visit of the Belfry or the Doudou Museum

04.30pM End of the programme and free time

sightsEEiNg tours iN MoNs aNd its surrouNdiNgs



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MoNs & strépy-thiEuFrom €20.50/pers. Menu not included - min. 20 people.

programme10.00aM Arrival at the Grand-place, reception at

visitMons

10.15aM Guided tour of the historical centre of Mons. Start from the Grand-Place and its lucky charm monkey, go and discover Mons : the City Hall and its private rooms, a few old streets and alleys, the Belfry (outside), Saint Waudru Collegiate Church and its treasury (subject to accessibility)

12.15pM Lunch (non included) : departure with the coach for a restaurant (in Mons, near Mons or near the Canal du Centre). It is possible to have lunch (daily special) at “la Cantine des Italiens” * => booking required for the other restaurants Check list page 34-36

03.00pM Arrival at Strépy-Thieu. Access to the top of the boatlift and visit of the showtour “land of geniuses”

05.00pM Crossing of the funicular lift (on a boat).

06.00pM End of the programme.

Valid from 1 April to 31 October 2016, from Wednesday to Sunday (on Sundays from 12.30PM).

Infrastructure and ancillary services :

Accessible to people with reduced mobility. Partial restrictions for Town Hall.

The price includes : the above-mentioned visits and excursions only.

The price doesn’t include : coach transportation, meals, drinks and other personal expenses.

COMMENTS :

Minimum 20 participants. 1 free ticket for every 20 paying tickets.

The schedules and itineraries of the boat rides are subject to modification in the event of bad weather or other technical problems beyond our control.

* by calling +32 (0) 64/24.78.32

MoNs thE lucky charM city “à la cartE”From €36/person. Depending on the menu chosen (min. 20 people.)

programme10.00aM Reception at visitMons or at the train

station

10.30aM Guided tour of the historical heart and the treasure of Saint-Waudru Collegiate Church


02.30pM Open visit of the city, an exhibition or a Museum (guided or free)

End of the programme : variable

information and booking A.S.B.L. Voies d’Eau du HainautRue des Clercs, 317000 MonsTel. : +32 (0) 65/39.71.83Fax : +32 (0) 65/[email protected]

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thE grEatEr MoNsFrom €40/person. Depending on the menu chosen (min. 20 people.)

programme10.00aM Arrival at Grand-hornu; guided tour of the

industrial site and the MAC’S

12.00aM Coach to Mons


02.30pM Guided tour of the historical heart and the treasure of Saint-Waudru Collegiate Church

04.30pM End of the programme.

discoVEriNg MoNs aNd a brEwEry From €31.50/person depending on the menu and the brewery chosen (minimum 20 people)

programme10.00aM Reception at visitMons and presentation

video

10.30aM Guided tour of the historical heart


02.30pM Departure for a brewery of your choice : Saint-Feuillien or Blaugies

03.00pM Guided tour and beer-tasting session

05.00pM Return to the center of Mons

oN thE trail of thE battlE of MoNsFrom €40/person. Depending on the menu chosen (min. 20 people.)

programme10.00aM Reception and guided tour of the WWI

Mons Memorial museum

12.00aM Lunch in a restaurant in Mons

02.00pM Presentation video “the first and the last” at the Mons 2015 shop

02.30pM Guided coach tour of the major sites of the Battle of Mons of 23 August 1914

05.30pM Return to Mons (or 06.30PM if the tour is extended to Audregnies)

MoNs for schoolsFrom 12 €/pers Min 20 children

programme09.30pM Reception at visitMons and

presentation video

10.00aM Guided tour of the Grand-Place, its monkey and the city hall of Mons

11.00aM Guided tour of the Regional Museum of Natural Sciences

12.00pM Pick-nick

01.30pM Open visit if the Doudou Museum

03.00pM End of the visit


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© Laura Geerts

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list of rEstauraNts aNd coMpositioN of thE MENus(drinks not included on list) the list is subject to modification

NaME/addrEss MENu 1 MENu 2 capacity

le saint-germainGrand-Place, 12

7000 Mons+32 (0) 65/33.66.37

www.lesaint-germain.be

Vegetable soup

Côte de porc à l’Berdouille(pork chop in «mud»

mustard sauce)

Pagnon Borain (local tradition bread

with brown sugar)

Aumônière of Parma ham with seasonal fruits or

Scampis, sauce with a dash of tomato

Stuffed turkey rolls, potato croquettesOr

Cod with a leek sauce and duchesse potatoes

Chocolate charlotteOr

Home-made ice-cream

200 people ground floor

+ 1st floor

copenhagen taverneGrand-Place, 11

7000 Mons+32 (0) 65/33.56.20

Vegetable soup


mustard sauce)

Pagnon Borain(local tradition bread

with brown sugar)

Soup

Salmon with béarnaise sauce and French fries

Chocolate mousse

30 people ground floor + 50 people

1st floor

le royalGrand-Place, 7

7000 Mons+32 (0) 65/35.49.03

Vegetable soup


mustard sauce)


with brown sugar)

Twin croquettes (cheese and breydel ham)

Beef brochette, French fries or croquettes, salad and bread

Speculoos flavoured bavarois

110 people on 3 floors


le carillonRue d’Havré, 1/3

7000 Mons+32 (0) 65/34.73.47

www.carillonmons.be

Vegetable soup


mustard sauce)


with brown sugar)

Sole and salmon rollsOr

The Chef’s Terrine and its onion confit Or

Plate of fried calamars and scampis

Cod with a curry sauce, little vegetables, duchesse potatoes

OrTurkey escalope with a wild mushroom

sauce, croquettesOr

Flemish beef stew, French friesOr

Côte de porc à l’berdouille (pork chops in mud), French fries

Chocolate mousse Or

Iced profiterolesOr

Chocolate fondant

Maximum 2 dishes per course

120 ground floor + 1st floor

la petite provenceGrand-Place, 26

7000 Mons+32 (0) 65/33.70.57

www.petiteprovence.be

Vegetable soup


mustard sauce)


with brown sugar)

Seasonal Terrine

Poultry breast with an apricot confit and white wine

2 scoops of vanilla ice-cream

70 people ground floor+ 50 people

1st floor

restaurant MarchalRampe Sainte-Waudru, 4

7000 Mons+32 (0) 65/31.24.02Open every day for

banquets, except on Saturday evening and

Sunday middayiwww.marchal.be

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Mons cheese pieSeasonal salad

Chicken fricassée with a Saint-Feuillien sauce

Puff pastry with red currant filling

78 people on 2 foors

(58 + 20)

le baillyRue de Nimy, 8

7000 MONS+32 (0) 65/35.29.79

Closed on Mondays and on Saturdays

(not always open for lunch on Tuesdays and

Saturdays)www.restolebailly.be

Vegetable soup

Côte de porc à l’Berdouilleôte de porc à l’Berdouille

(pork chop in «mud» mustard sauce)


with brown sugar)

Menu ABelgian cheese Croquettes

Beef Tartare (spiced minced beef - raw), French fries, salad

Speculoos ice-cream

Menu BGarlic scampi brochettes

Belgian cheese bacon(Maredsous, Cobourg, Moutarde-traditional recipe) – French fries

Dame blanche

Menu CSmoked salmon rolls –

Ricotta with herbsbreaded fish Goujonnettes – Home-made

tartar sauce – French friesGourmet coffee

60 people


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cocotteRue des Archers, 43

7000 Mons+32 (0) 475/91.29.04

Closed on Mondays and Tuesday

www.cocottemons.be

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3 starters : seasonal salad, vegetable hummus, savory pie

Chicken casserole with seasonal vegetables

Dessert + coffee

30 people

cafétaria du waux hallAvenue Reine Astrid, 22

7000 Mons

Vegetable soup


mustard sauce)


with brown sugar)

North sea Grey shrimp Croquettes, raw vegetables

Basquaise chicken, paella-style rice

Seasonal fruit Sorbet

60 people

club house grand-largeRue du Grand-Large, 2A

7000 MONS+32 (0) 65/39.02.59Closed on Mondays

Vegetable soup


mustard sauce)


with brown sugar)

Menu ACheese Croquette

Turkey Millefeuilles with Mediterranean vegetables –

Parmiggiano cream – hash brownsMolten chocolate cake

Menu BBeef Carpaccio –

shavings of Parmiggiano cheese – basil oilSalmon filet over wilted spinach – saffron

sauce –Duchesse potatoes

iced Nougat

Menu CCassolette of scampi with basil and zucchini

Pollack Filet with aubergineand mozzarella – tomato confit crumble

– oregano and rice creamSpeculoos ice-cream

60 people

château d’havréRue du Château, 30

7021 Havré+32 (0) 65/87.25.35Closed during the

weekend and on public holidays

Vegetable soup

Côte de porc à l’Berdouille(pork chops in mud)

Pagnon Borain

Platter of goat’s cheese and raw ham

Paupiettes of pintadeau

Fruit pie

179 people

le fourquetRue de la Frontière, 438

7370 Blaugies+32 (0) 65/69.00.79

/

Darbyst beer fig Pâté

Chicken supreme « à la Moneuse » with chopped vegetables and French fries

Home-made ice-cream

+ €3.50/personprice supplement

54 people

gENEral tErMs aNd coNditioNs

reservationsBooking requests can be made from Monday to Friday between 9 am and 5.30 pm (apart from bank holidays) and must be confirmed in writing (email, fax, post) at least 15 days before the chosen date. In this written confirmation, the date, time and language must be specified, as well as the number of people and information about the group (children, adults, pensioners, specific needs etc.). Written confirmation will then be sent by the Tourist Office to the group leader. If your group has not received this document 10 days before your arrival, please contact the booking department on +32 (0)65.33.55.80On the day of your visit, the group leader should go to the destination mentioned in the booking confirmation, taking this confirmation with them.

For the relaxation days, a deposit for half the total amount is payable at least 10 days before the visit, as soon as official confirmation is received, signed by the Tourist Office. The name of the group as well as the date of the visit must appear in the reference. The balance will be paid when the group arrives (in cash or by debit credit only). If the deposit is not paid, the booking will not be registered. If the booking is cancelled (unless in the event of force majeure) within no more than 8 days of the event, this deposit will be retained by the Tourist Office (as an administrative fee). If on the day of the event, the number of people in the group is below the minimum requirement of 20, the Tourist Office will invoice a fixed fee for the involvement of 20 people.

For guided tours, the total amount is due in advance (requested on the confirmation) to the Tourist Office. This amount must be paid at least 10 days before the visit. The reference of your reservation, the name of the group as well as the date of the visit must appear in the reference. A guide can take groups of between 1 and 20 people. For more than 20 people, a second guide must be booked.

Groups who would like an invoice must mention this in their confirmation and provide details of where it should be sent (surname and first name of the treasurer, email address, postal address, VAT number (if necessary) and the details that the group would like to appear on it). The invoice will be sent after the tour and the payment must be realized within 15 days after the reception of the invoice.

late arrivalIf you are going to be late, please contact:

- From Monday to Friday between 9 am and 5.30 pm, the guide department of the Tourist Office on +32 (0) 65.40.53.45

- On Saturdays between 9.30 am and 5.30 pm, the reception at the Tourist Office on +32 (0) 65.33.55.80

- On Sundays and bank holidays between 9.30 am and 4.30 pm (off-season) or between 9.30 am and 5.30 pm, the reception at the Tourist Office on +32 (0) 65.33.55.80

- Outside office hours, the guide (contact details provided on the written confirmation)

The tour will be cut short or extended depending on the availability of the guide. After waiting for 30 minutes without hearing any news from the group, the guide will no longer be available and the total cost of the tour will be payable (except in the case of force majeure).

cancellationCancellations must be arranged at least 8 working days before the tour (except in the case of force majeure). They must becommunicated in writing (letter, fax, email), and the date of the postmark, fax or email will be valid.

For any booking not cancelled within the deadline, and if the group does not appear on the day of the tour (except in the case of force majeure), the guide(s) services, as well as the meals (for relaxation days) will be invoiced. The deposit paid will not be returned.

prices The price of guided tours includes only the price for guides and eventually the entrance fees for museum(s) / exhibition(s).The price of the relaxation days is “all-inclusive”: tours, guide(s), and admission to different sites on the programme agreed with the Tourist Office.

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booking 15 days in advance before your visit and based on availability and accessibility of the sites.our guided tours department will confirm your booking as soon as possible. please fill in all the fields in this form.

Date of the request :

Requested :

Date and time of the visit :

Language :

Name of the group :

Profile of the group : c Company c Association c Single c Tour operators/travel agencies :…………………………

c Pre-school c Elementary school

c High school c Lower cycle c upper cycle

c Gradutate school c University

c Others : ………………

Type de profil : c Adults c Seniors c Family c Students c School

c Persons with reduced mobility c Others : ………………

Number of people :

Number of guides :(1 guide per group of 20 people maximum)

Name of the person in charge of the group:

Mobile phone number of the person in charge of the group :

E-mail address :

Postal address : …………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………

the total amount has to be paid at least 10 days before your visit according to the number of confirmed people.any purchase of tickets is definitive and non-refundable.

c Check this box if you wish to receive a paid invoice after the visit.

Please complete the following details

only for schools, administrations and companies :

c Check this box if you wish to pay only with invoice.

The payment with invoice must be validated by the tourism office.Please fill in the fields below.

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