Plan your visit
Opening hours
From Tuesday to Friday from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On Saturday and Sunday from 10.30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Ticket sale until 4.30 p.m.
Closed on Mondays.
Closed on Ash Wednesday, on 1st November, 24 and 25 December 2020, 31 december and 1st January.
/// Exceptional opening on Monday 28 December ///
On the first Sunday of each month, admission to the temporary and permanent exhibitions is free
Admission fees
Adults : 8€
Seniors (+ 60 years) : 7€
Students (+ 12 years) : 7€
Children (6 – 12 years) : 3,50€
Children (- 6 years) : free
MuseumPassMusées : free
Disabled persons : 4€
Article 27 : 1,25€ + 1 ticket ART. 27
Free entry for holders of the following cards : Tourist attractions and museums Belgium, ICOM, Museum Pass, Carte Prof and Educ Pass (upon presentation of your personal card).
On the first Sunday of each month, admission is free.
Consult our admission fees for Group visits.
Getting there
- By car :
From Paris : motorways E19/A2, exit 21 Le Roeulx, direction Binche.
From Bruxelles : motorway E19/E42 (connection with Antwerp and the Netherlands), exit 21 Le Roeulx, direction Binche.
From Liège, Namur, Charleroi : motorway E42 (connection with Aachen and Germany), exit 21 Le Roeulx, direction Binche.
From Lille (via Tournai et Mons) : motorway E42, exit 21 Le Roeulx, direction Binche.
- By train :
Gares desservies
Leval – La Louvière-Sud – La Louvière-Centre – Ecaussinnes – Braine-le-Comte – Tubize – Hal – Bruxelles (Midi, Central, Nord, Schuman, Luxembourg) – Etterbeek – Watermael-Boitsfort – La Hulpe – Rixensart – Ottignies – Louvain-la-Neuve.
Please consult the website www.sncb.be for schedules and tickets
- By bus :
Lignes exploitées
Ligne 21: Binche – Lobbes – Merbes – Estinnes-au-Mont
Ligne 22: Mons – Bray – Binche Ligne 108: Binche – Vellereille – Erquelinnes
Ligne 132: La Louvière – Morlanwelz – Binche – La Louvière
Ligne 133: La Louvière – Binche – Morlanwelz – La Louvière
Ligne 136: Anderlues – Binche – La Louvière – La Hestre
Consultez le site www.infotec.be pour trouver un horaire et acheter un titre de transport.
- By bicycle :
Bike racks are availabe in the courtyard of the Museum.
Accessiblity for persons with reduced mobility
Pets are not allowed in our establishment, except for dogs accompanying visually impaired individuals
The International Carnival and Mask Museum is “Acces-i” certified. This quality label ensures that our institution has optimum accessibility for all our visitors. Are you a person with reduced mobility? Find out all about our reception arrangements in this information sheet.
There are PRM parking spaces available in the courtyard of the Museum.
Please announce yourself directly at the reception desk.
All levels are accessible by lifts.
There are toilets accessible for persons with reduced mobility.
Parking facilities in the surroundings
- Parking de la Pépinière (Rue de la Pépinière, 59)
- Parking des Pastures (Rue des Pastures)
- Parking des Boulevards (Rue des Boulevards, 54-2)
- Parking de la Gare (Place Eugène Derbaix)
- Parking Saint-Paul (Rue Saint-Paul)
You can park for free on the Grand-Place and in the streets of the town centre during 1.30 hours with a parking disc.
