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City of Brussels Museum of Costume & Lace
Address:
Rue de la Violette 12
1000 Brussels
Phone: +32 / (0)2 / 213.44.50
Fax: +32 / (0)2 / 213.44.58
E-mail: musea@brucity.be
Website: http://www.brucity.be
Open: daily from 10am to 12:30pm and from 1:30pm to 5pm; Saturday and Sunday: from 2pm to 5pm
Closed: Wednesday, January 1, May 1, November 1 and 11, December 25.
Price: between 1,50 € and 3 €
Visits: upon reservation at +32 / (0)2 / 279.43.55 (15 days in advance)
Services: library (on request)
Facilities: accessible to disabled persons
Accessibility: Train and metro: Brussels-Central - Tram 3 4 31 32 33 - Bus 48 95
Collection: Housed behind former facades dating back to the 17th c., the museum focuses on the world famous Brussels lace.
Description: Four opulent-looking houses and an old warehouse built in the late 17th-early 18th century were rehabilitated so that the delicate materials preserved in this museum could be nestled in a delightful setting. Many fashion accessories, embroideries and original documents, as well as an impressive variety of middle-class outfits designed between the 17th century and today are a major part of the museum's treasures, and high-quality temporary exhibitions do a brilliant job of highlighting them. Additionally, the museum also pays tribute to lace, the production of which forms an integral part of Brussels' heritage. From its development in the 17th century to the late 19th century, this precious fabric experienced a long golden age. The use of lace fell into disfavour during modern times and is now considered a work of art.
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