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A single adult
Every first Sunday of the month, the Museum opens its doors free of charge just for you!
Practical information
- Free admission
- Please note: On the first Sunday of the month, online reservations for museum admission are not possible. We welcome you subject to availability
- Discover also the first Sunday of the month at the Sewer Museum, the Brussels City Museum and the GardeRobe MannekenPis
Immerse yourself in the intimate atmosphere of the Lace Room as you listen to the pleasant voice of our audio-visual guide. In 13 steps, let yourself be guided through the process of making this textile synonymous with luxury.
Techniques, materials, history, patterns and styles: our audio experience gives you the keys to understanding lace. Follow the tour or linger over certain themes, such as the incomparable Brussels lace. The choice is yours! In addition to the audio aspect, each number is accompanied by a text, allowing everyone to access the information.
Practical information
- Ages 15 and up
- Duration of the experience: 15 to 20 minutes
- The audio guide is a web application available on your phone by scanning the QR code
- Price: free
Family with children
Puzzles, looking at the garments, drawing designs… our treasure hunt offers children fun ways to understand fashion.
Practical information
- 6+ years old
- Fun tour is free
- Booklet available free of charge at the museum reception.
- The reservation of your visit is recommended via our reservation platform
- Entrance fee: free under 18 years, see our rates
Let’s get creative! Touch fabrics, put together some simple designs and reconstruct the history of fashion. A relaxing break for young and old to work, imagine and create together.
Practical information
- from June 12
- 7+ years old
- The reservation of your visit is recommended via our reservation platform
- Entrance fee: free under 18 years, see our rates
Groups
Reservation is obligatory for all groups, even without a guide.
Guided tours: Reservation requests for guided tours must be submitted 3 weeks before the visit our online form
- In the event of cancellation or delay for a tour already booked, please send an e-mail to cjs.booking-musea@brucity.be
- In the event of a delay for a tour already booked, please inform us by phone +32 2 213 44 50
The exhibition covers more than 250 years of history, from the late 18th century to the present day. Our guides show you the aesthetic, social, and ideological richness of this quest for restraint.
Practical information
- From June 23
- Groups of 15 persons maximum can visit the exhibition
- Duration: 1 hour
- Price:
- € 100 + € 7 per person
- group without a tour guide: € 7 per person.
- Reservation is required via our online form.
This 50 m² space is for individual visitors. Guided tours are by reservation only and for groups of 10 people maximum.
Practical information
- Maximum 10 people/ group
- € 100 + € 7 per person
- € 75 social welfare associations
- Reservation is required via our online form
Interested in an alternative way to explore the Brussels fashion scene? Discover the capital’s trendiest boutiques and immerse yourself in a world of creativity and craftsmanship.
Brussels is a melting pot of influences and a unique place of inspiration for anyone interested in fashion. The city teems with talented, bold, and innovative designers.
Our guide will lead you on an exploration of carefully selected locations. An inspiring deep dive into contemporary design.
Practical information
- Duration: 1.30
- Price: € 140
- Max. 15 people
- Reservation requests must be submitted at least 3 weeks before the visit via our online form
School Groups
Reservation is obligatory for all groups, even without a guide.
Guided tours: Reservation requests for guided tours must be submitted 3 weeks before the visit our online form
- In the event of cancellation or delay for a tour already booked, please send an e-mail to cjs.booking-musea@brucity.be
- In the event of a delay for a tour already booked, please inform us by phone +32 2 213 44 50
For nursery, primary and secondary school groups, self-guided tours are free. Booking is compulsory via our online form 3 weeks before the date of the visit. The museum provides educational materials to accompany the group.
The word ‘fashion’ tends to be associated with glamorous dresses, luxurious fabrics or impractical creations. But clothes are actually quite interesting!
The Simplicities exhibition tells the story of fashion in a new way. The passing of time, historical upheavals, new ideas, and inventions can all lead to changes in the way people dress. At times, opting for simplicity can also be a means of self-expression.
Accompanied by our guide, pupils will travel through time and discover how what we wear reflects our society and culture.
Practical information
- From June 23
- From 7 years old
- Groups of 15 persons maximum can visit the exhibition.
- € 75 school groups, all inclusive
- Reservation is required via our online form
Take your class on a discovery of the capital’s trendiest boutiques!
Brussels is a creative city and a melting pot of influences, making it the perfect place for anyone interested in fashion. The city teems with bold and talented designers.
The students explore our guide’s favourite boutiques and discover how fashion is created.
Practical information
- From June 23
- Dates: on request
- For secondary schools
- Duration: 1.30
- Price: € 140
- Max. 15 pers.
- Reservation requests must be submitted at least 3 weeks before the visit via our online form
Interested in discovering the world of fashion? The exhibition tour and workshop invite pupils to immerse themselves in a world where imagination itself becomes a style accessory.
- Take a look behind the scenes of the world of fashion: our guide will tell the story of clothing and show how trends are born.
- Create your own accessory: with our activity leader, transform everyday objects and give them a new life. A fun way to develop your pupils’ creativity.
An activity that sparks curiosity and encourages personal expression in a shared exploration of fashion.
Practical information
- From June 23
- Dates: on request
- For primary schools
- Duration: 2 hours
- Price: € 280, all-inclusive
- Max. 30 pupils
- Reservation requests must be submitted at least 3 weeks before the visit via our online form
People with specific needs
The Fashion & Lace Museum is eager to welcome and accommodate as far as possible the needs of the general public. It will do its utmost to facilitate accessibility to people with disabilities or special needs.
- Guide dogs are welcome
- The wifi is free
- The toilets are adapted for people with reduced mobility
- A guidebook in paper format is available for the large temporary exhibition as well as The Lace Room. Reading lamps are available at reception to make reading easier. The guide to the temporary exhibition is also available on our website
- The Lace Room offers a tactile experience, magnifying lenses are available.
- However, due to technical problems, the museum’s lift is temporarily out of service. The upper floors of the museum are only accessible by stairs
We invite you to consult the museum’s accessibility sheet, which was produced following the Access-i audit, or to contact the Public Service Department
The Fashion & Lace Museum strives to make its collections accessible to all visitors.
Tailor-made Fashion offers a tour of the museum adapted to groups of visitors with special needs or disabilities. Our guides tailor their explanations to the specific needs of each group, so as to offer a unique experience. Contact us for a personalised tour.
Practical information
- Category: themed tour
- Length of visit: +/- 1h15
- Price: € 75 all inclusive
- Maximum 15 people/group
- Reservation is required via our online form.
The Fashion & Lace Museum puts its visitors’ well-being at the heart of its mission, and therefore offers experiences that promote empathy, community cohesion and reflection. As part of this, the museum is a participant in the Museum Prescriptions project, in which 18 medical facilities can prescribe their patients free or guided tours of 14 different Brussels museums.
These visits in a therapeutic context promote relaxation and cultural engagement. More information here