Practical details
Location
Fashion & Lace Museum
Rue de la Violette 12
1000 Bruxelles
Our lift is temporarily out of service.
The upper floors of the museum are only accessible by stairs.
Tel : +32 2 213 44 50
Mail : musea@brucity.be
Schedule
Open:
Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 a.m > 05.00 p.m
Closed:
Monday and 1/1, 1/5, 1/11, 11/11, 25/12
Direction
By foot
Central Station: 6’
Grand-Place and Bourse: 3’
By bicycle
The museum does not have a bicycle shed. You can leave your bike at the Cyclo bicycle shed at
By public transport
Tram: Stop Bourse: 4-10
Bus: Stop Grand-Place: 33 – 48-95, Stop Centraal Station: 29-66
Métro: Central Station / De Brouckère: 1-5
Train: Central Station
⚠️ Suitcases and travel bags are not allowed in the museum. A locker is at your disposal at Brussels Central
At the end of an exhibition, the museum closes its doors to the public in order to dismantle the completed exhibition and mount the following exhibition.
12.01.26 > 19.01.26: The Museum is closed
01.06.26 > 11.06.26: The Museum is closed
From 20.01 > 31.05.26: The museum is undergoing renovation works. For the comfort of our visitors and staff, the museum’s elevator will be replaced. During the renovation works, the Lace Room will remain open. The rest of the museum will be closed to the public. Access to the Lace Room is free of charge.
5 things worth knowing when visiting the museum
Textiles are extremely fragile. Their two main enemies are dust and light. When exhibiting textile pieces, it is essential:
- to protect them from dust
- to illuminate them with a maximum brightness of 50 luxAs a result, the museum is somewhat dimly lit.
This impression is to do with the building’s organisation. The Museum premises occupy five old Brussels houses. The five small buildings that make up the museum today stand on cramped plots that are remnants of the medieval city. What’s more, the street climbs: the ground floor of No. 10 is not at the same level as that of No. 8.
Brussels Fashion and Lace Museum has some 20,000 pieces of lace, clothing and accessories dating from the 16th century to the present day. For conservation reasons, the museum cannot have all its collections on permanent display. Some historical items can be admired:
- Depending on the theme, through the Triplex exhibitions which last 7 to 9 months
- In the Lace Room. Every other year the team carries out a complete rotation of the objects on display.
At the end of an exhibition, from January until March or April, the Triplex space closes so we can dismantle the finished exhibition, carry out work and set up the next exhibition. The Studio and the Lace Room remain accessible free of charge.
However, the museum may be completely closed for 2 to 3 weeks. To find out the exact dates, check the practical details
A tour guide is available for every space:
- Either on paper. To make reading easier in the dimly lit rooms, our guards provide reading lamps.
- Or via a QR code. The screen’s brightness creates a more comfortable reading experience.
The rates
Simple rates
Adults
€ 10
+65
€ 7
Resident of Brussels *
€ 5
Teacher
€ 5
Students > 18 years
€ 5
ULB Culture
€ 5
Job seeker and BIM
€ 5
Museumpassmusees
€ 64,95
On presentation of your entrance ticket in the Fashion & Lace Museum, you will benefit from a reduction of € 2 at the Design Museum.
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- < 18 years *
- City staff to Brussels *
- European Disability Card + 1 accompanying person
- Media*
- Professional guides and speakers*
- ICOM, ICOMOS*
- MuseumPassmusées*
- Brussels Card*
- First Sunday of the month
*On presentation of an official card
Gratuit
Guided visit
Reservation is mandatory via our group form
Groups
€ 100 + € 7 p.p
Group without guide
€ 7 / person
From 12 people
Schools groups and social organisations
€ 75