Maison Losseau
Mons
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Le Cap
An ideal visit for those who love open cultural experiences, places that bring art, history and nature into dialogue, and routes where you learn by taking your time, in the heart of Mons.
- Monday : Closed
- Tuesday : -
- Wednesday : -
- Thursday : -
- Friday : -
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Le CAP – Culture, Art and Heritage, a vibrant cultural journey in the historic heart of Mons
In the heart of Mons, Le CAP offers a new way to experience culture. More than a museum, it is a museum complex where fine arts, heritage, collections and nature interact freely. Here, visitors move, connect and rediscover the story of art and creation in a space designed as a fluid and accessible journey, open to every kind of curiosity.
Three places, one unified visitor experience
Le CAP brings together three complementary spaces that naturally respond to one another.
The Museum of Fine Arts (formerly the BAM) hosts temporary exhibitions that highlight the collections of Mons, placing them within contemporary, sensitive and often surprising perspectives. The artworks engage in dialogue with current artistic questions, constantly renewing the visitor’s gaze.
The Maison des Collections offers a journey through the history of Mons, told through the city’s collections. Here, heritage becomes narrative: objects, artworks and documents form a living story rooted in the territory and collective memory.
Between the two, the Jardin du Poirier Beurré provides a welcome pause. This space combines a lapidary collection with a place of conviviality, where visitors can take time to pause, exchange and contemplate. Nature becomes part of the visit, creating a calming balance between indoor and outdoor spaces.
A natural link between art, heritage and nature
What makes Le CAP distinctive is its ability to connect. It connects the museums to one another, connects artworks to their context and connects culture with an urban and green environment. The visit is never fixed: it unfolds step by step, guided by curiosity, discoveries and personal interests.
The spaces are designed to be welcoming and easy to navigate, encouraging an intuitive experience. Visitors can explore a topic in depth, wander through the garden, retrace their steps or shape their own path. It is a gentle and intelligent way to encounter art and heritage.
A place to experience at the rhythm of the city
Located in the historic centre of Mons, Le CAP naturally becomes part of a city stroll. Visitors enter out of curiosity and stay for the pleasure of discovery. The site appeals both to art enthusiasts and casual visitors thanks to its balance between cultural depth and accessibility.
Every visit is different: a new exhibition, a detail noticed in the collections, a quiet moment in the garden. Le CAP is discovered and rediscovered as a living space, constantly evolving.
Opening times
Tuesday to Sunday, 10.00 to 18.00 • Closed on 25/12 and 1/01
Price
Prices vary according to the exhibitions: adults €10 / €17 • students, 60+: €7 / €12 • children-young people (3-18) €3 • children (<3) free of charge
Tour length
1.5 hrs
Group
Price (min. 10 people) Prices vary according to the exhibitions: adults, students, 60+: €7 / €12 • children-young people (3-18) €3 • children (<3) free of charge
Guided tour Guided tours: EN, FR, NL, DE - max. 20 people - €80/group
More information • Prior booking required +32 65 40 53 46.
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À Mons, le CAP vous invite à découvrir une autre facette de l'artiste Marc Chagall, celle de l'artisan. L'occasion de découvrir les techniques artisanales explorées par ce génie de l'art moderne et son lien privilégié avec les artisans.
Chagall, artiste et artisan
Parallèlement à son travail de peintre, Marc Chagall a exploré un grand nombre de techniques, se montrant toujours attentifs aux objets et aux pratiques artisanales des différents lieux où il a vécu. En apprivoisant ces sujets et procédés, il a instauré un rapport de complicité créatrice avec les artisans et praticiens qui l’assistaient (maîtres d’œuvres en tapisserie, céramistes, tailleurs de pierre, maîtres verriers...).
Riche de plus de 100 œuvres et objets, l'exposition du CAP à Mons présente, en regard des peintures emblématiques de l’artiste :
- ses gravures
- ses tapisseries
- ses sculptures
- ses céramiques
- ainsi que ses projets de vitraux, de costumes et de décors de ballet.
Des outils de travail et études préparatoires, ainsi que des archives inédites, rendent compte de son processus de création et de la capacité de l’artiste à toujours se mettre à l’écoute des sources et pratiques traditionnelles et populaires.
Un rendez-vous inédit avec l'art moderne dans la cité montoise.
