La Fonderie – Brussels Museum of Industry and Work
Paid entrance, no reservation required.
Rue Ransfort 27
1080 Molenbeek
EXPO Made in Brussels
SLOW VISIT Sketching at the museum
WORKSHOP The little museum factory
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La Fonderie is located on rue Ransfort in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean. This museum is dedicated to the history of work and industry in the Brussels region.
EXPO Housed on the unique site of a former art foundry, the exhibition is divided into four sections – wood, metal, textile manufacturing and food – and tells the story of urban development and daily life in the heyday of Brussels’ major industries. A museum of history and society, La Fonderie offers a unique look at the city’s socio-economic development from the Industrial Revolution to the present day.
SLOW VISIT Accompanied by an artist-draughtsman, you will experiment with sketching techniques using objects from the Made in Brussels exhibition while listening to ethereal, meditative music performed live in the museum by the musicians of FlygMaskin. Wireless headphones will allow those who wish to remain immersed in the sound experience as they make their way to the café, the site or the workshop.
Languages: FR
Hours: continuously between 18h and 22h
WORKSHOP Left to the imagination and creativity of visitors, pieces from the collections, extracted from the secrecy of the storerooms, will be at the centre of the action. Taking on the role of a curator, museographer or scenographer, you will observe the objects, photograph them and create collages that you will then place in a frame. All that’s left to do is write the label!
Languages: FR
Hours: continuously between 18h and 22h
Capacity: 25 people
