A magnificent medieval hospital-convent :
A timeless and magical place !

One of the oldest hospitals in Europe! A majestic and authentic architectural ensemble. A rich and original heritage site : Baroque chapel, cloister, gardens, sick ward, convent…

A most enchanting place where cares of soul and body were combined…

Drawing of the site of the Hopital Notre-Dame à la Rose of Lessines

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  • Architecture

    Architecture

    One of the oldest hospitals in Europe! A majestic and authentic architectural ensemble. One of the oldest hospitals in Europe! A majestic and authentic architectural ensemble. A rich and original heritage site : Baroque chapel, cloister, gardens, sick ward, convent… A most enchanting place where cares of soul and body were combined… The cloister of…

  • Art

    Art

    The originality and interest of the collections of the Hospital Notre-Dame à la Rose lies in their variety and quality. Indeed, they illustrate many areas of the history of art and science. Moreover, they are preserved in situ and contribute very largely to recreate an atmosphere, peculiar to this place where time seems to have…

  • Medical and pharmaceutical collections

    Medical and pharmaceutical collections

    The Hospital Notre-Dame a la Rose houses a beautiful collection of medical and pharmaceutical objects. This collection is partly original but some acquisitions were added in recent years. Initially, the hospital is a charitable institution, as indicated by the etymological origin of its name (hospitality). The works of mercy are practiced in the name of…

  • The Gardens

    The Gardens

    The Hospital Notre-Dame à la Rose now houses a magnificent garden of medicinal plants where it is pleasant to walk around. Better still, if you are interested in plants and their benefits on health, beauty and well-being, you will find didactic panels (and their take-away booklet) which, for each plant, will detail its usable part,…

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  • Saturday May 18, International Museum Day

    Saturday May 18, International Museum Day

    Take part in an immersive and interactive tour, guided by a doctor. Discover step by step the daily life at the Hospital. You will have the opportunity to prepare an ointment following an ancestral recipe or to set up the necessary equipment for a bloodletting… FREE activity as part of International Museum Day Number of…

  • Festival ‘Musica sacra’, 12 and 13/08

    Festival ‘Musica sacra’, 12 and 13/08

    Two days of wonderful music, walks, meals and experiences to remember. More than 7 hours of music & 5 meals….

  • International Museum Day “Museum, sustainability and well-being” 18th May

    International Museum Day “Museum, sustainability and well-being” 18th May

    Workshop Upcycling Thursday 18 May at 2.30pm As part of the International Museum Day with the theme «Museums, Sustainability and Well-being», Camille and Carine propose you to create atypical terrariums with non-collective objects from the museum’s reserves. Inscription : https://tinyurl.com/2pvfrbu7 Entrance fee : 15€/person Participants max : 20 Yoga initiation Thursday 18th of May 11am…

  • Improved acces to the PRM in the museum

    Improved acces to the PRM in the museum

    A project currently underway is expected to optimize the access to the museum for Persons with reduced mobility (PRM).

A large palet of activities 2024

  • Saturday May 18, International Museum Day

    Saturday May 18, International Museum Day

    Take part in an immersive and interactive tour, guided by a doctor. Discover step by step the daily life at the Hospital. You will have the opportunity to prepare an ointment following an ancestral recipe or to set up the necessary equipment for a bloodletting… FREE activity as part of International Museum Day Number of…

  • Festival ‘Musica sacra’, 12 and 13/08

    Festival ‘Musica sacra’, 12 and 13/08

    Two days of wonderful music, walks, meals and experiences to remember. More than 7 hours of music & 5 meals….

  • International Museum Day “Museum, sustainability and well-being” 18th May

    International Museum Day “Museum, sustainability and well-being” 18th May

    Workshop Upcycling Thursday 18 May at 2.30pm As part of the International Museum Day with the theme «Museums, Sustainability and Well-being», Camille and Carine propose you to create atypical terrariums with non-collective objects from the museum’s reserves. Inscription : https://tinyurl.com/2pvfrbu7 Entrance fee : 15€/person Participants max : 20 Yoga initiation Thursday 18th of May 11am…

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Chers visiteurs,

Notre musée fermera ses portes du 20 au 26 décembre 2024, du 31 décembre 2024 au 2 janvier 2025 et du 6 janvier au 12 janvier 2025.
Ces jours de fermeture nous permettront de nous ressourcer et de prévoir minutieusement l’année 2025 !

Nous vous souhaitons d’ores et déjà de belles fêtes de fin d’année et de meilleurs voeux pour l’année 2025 ! 🥳

Merci de votre compréhension,

Les équipes de l’Hôpital Notre-Dame à la Rose 🌹