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…

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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).

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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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Visitors and Press testify

‘’Its assets: architecture, art history (…), the sum of objects that, through the ages, explain the evolution of medicine and care. An exceptional place of history and life.”
La Libre BelgiqueCompany Name
“A huge aesthetic shock”
La Dernière Heure – Les sportsCompany Name
‘’For its architecture, its collections, its atmosphere, its animations … The reasons to come and come back to the Hospital are numerous’’.
Le Courrier de l’EscautCompany Name
‘’The Hospital Our-Lady of the Rose is a unique place that stands out not only for its extraordinary beauty, but also for its great artistic, architectural, medical and social value.’’
Jury of the Museum Prize 2010Company Name
‘’ Thanks to this new scenography (…), the meticulous description of the conventual life gives to the visit of the hospital a real originality’’.
Les nouvelles du PatrimoineCompany Name
‘’A unique, original and lively place … charm and mystery’’.
Le Vif l’ExpressCompany Name
‘’An exceptional site, recognized major heritage of Wallonia and Europe … A Mecca of medieval history, history any short, that many would envy … To discover without delay’’.
Le Soir MagazineCompany Name
“My heart goes to the Hospital Our-Lady with the Rose”.
Sophie CCompany Name
“To visit over and over again”.
Pierre (Brussels)Company Name
“Very beautiful and very interesting.”
Philippe (Paris)Company Name
“Worth a detour”
Bernard (Tournai)Company Name
“A little known jewel.”
Su (Dilbeek)Company Name
“The Hospital Our Lady with the Rose in Lessines is a superb piece of Belgian heritage. The site has been superbly restored. We had a very nice visit with a guide who knew very well his job and his subject.”
Jose MichauxCompany Name
“An incredible collection of medical instruments”.
Luc (Diest)Company Name
“A complete change of scene, very instructive.”
Jan (Eecklo)Company Name

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𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗲 𝗷𝗲𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝟭𝟵 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 ! ⚡

En raison d'une intervention sur le réseau électrique de notre site, l'Hôpital Notre-Dame à la Rose se voit contraint de fermer toute la journée. 😔

Nous vous prions de bien vouloir nous excuser pour ce désagrément et sommes impatients de vous revoir dès ce vendredi 20 septembre à 9h30 (horaires habituels) ! 🕛

Merci de votre compréhension,

Les équipes du musée de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame à la Rose 🌹

Sluiting op donderdag 19 september 2024!

Wegens werkzaamheden aan het elektriciteitsnetwerk van ons terrein is het Hôpital Notre-Dame à la Rose genoodzaakt de hele dag te sluiten.

Wij vragen u vriendelijk ons te verontschuldigen voor dit ongemak en wij kijken ernaar uit u weer te zien vanaf vrijdag 20 september om 9.30 uur (gebruikelijke openingstijden)!

Dank u voor uw begrip,

De teams van het museum van het Hôpital Notre-Dame à la Rose

Closure this Thursday, September 19, 2024!

Due to an intervention on the electrical network of our site, the Hôpital Notre-Dame à la Rose will be forced to close for the entire day.

We kindly ask you to excuse us for this inconvenience and we look forward to seeing you again starting this Friday, September 20, at 9:30 AM (regular hours)!

Thank you for your understanding,

The teams of the Hôpital Notre-Dame à la Rose Museum