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Université Libre de Bruxelles, Treignes, Belgium, Europe

Ecomusée du Viroin-Treignes
Ecomuseum of Viroin-Treignes

Museum or Collection Type:
Science & Technology
Institutional Type:
Museum

Subject:
Agriculture, Ethnography, Ethnology, Folk Art, History

Address:
Rue Defraire 63, 5670 Treignes

Opening Hours:
Open daily except Mondays from 9-12h & 13-17 (Mondays also during July & August. Weekends & public holidays from 13-18.

Contact:
Pierre Cattelain
cedarc@skynet.be
ecomusee@ulb.ac.be
Phone: +32(0)60 399 624
Fax: +32(0)60 399 450

Additional information:
Guided visits by appointment.

Links:
Ecomusée du Viroin-Treignes
Université Libre de Bruxelles

Description:
Located in a beautiful farm with a castle, the Ecomuseum of Viroin documents the life and riral crafts of the Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse, via permanent and temporary exhibitions, as well as a very active programme of educational activities.

Further Reading:
Paysans et paysages au pays du Viroin, by Jean-Jacques Van Mol et Vital Deforge.