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Museum · Mons · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Museum Mundaneum in Mons

Mundaneum is a museum in Mons, Hainaut, Belgium. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 10 of the 25 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 470 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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Audio tour · Mundaneum

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You're standing at the Mundaneum in Mons. Take a good look at the building. It may not look like a temple of knowledge, but that's exactly what it is. It started life as a department store in the 1930s. Where shoppers once browsed, there's now one of the boldest dreams in Belgian history.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa-Su 10:00-18:00; Dec 25, Jan 01 off
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Mundaneum

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

25 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 10 of the 25 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Strépy-Thieu boat lift
AttractionAudio story · 3 min

Strépy-Thieu boat lift · 11.2 km

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Photo: Lukasz Kobus, European Commission · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Minières néolithiques de Petit-Spiennes
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Minières néolithiques de Petit-Spiennes · 4.6 km

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Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Bataille de Malplaquet (1709)
MemorialAudio story · 2 min

Bataille de Malplaquet (1709) · 14.7 km

Grand-Hornu
AttractionStory

Grand-Hornu · 8.6 km

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Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

When is Mundaneum open?

Tu-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa-Su 10:00-18:00; Dec 25, Jan 01 off (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Mundaneum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 370 m and a water point at 470 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Mundaneum, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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