La Fonderie, Brussels

Name: La Fonderie
Address: Rue Ransfort 27, Brussels, 1080, Belgium
Telephone: +32 2 410 39 85

#20 among attractions in Brussels

Museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

La Fonderie, Brussels Museum of Industry and Labour is a museum of industrial history in Brussels, Belgium. It collects objects, documents and oral history on the city’s industrial past and visualises the working history of Brussels. ()

Local name: Musée bruxellois de l'industrie et du travail Coordinates: 50°51'9"N, 4°20'9"E

Address

Rue Ransfort 27Molenbeek-Saint-Jean (Molenbeek Historique)Brussels 1080 Belgium

Contact

+32 2 410 39 85

Website

Social media

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Brussels

Day trips

La Fonderie – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Monuments and statues, Historical place, Sculpture
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Museum, Specialty museum
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Square
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Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
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Historical place, Hotel, Restaurant
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Church
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Museum, Art gallery
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Canal
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is La Fonderie open?

La Fonderie is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 2 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 2 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to La Fonderie?

Nearby attractions include MIMA the Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art, Brussels (4 min walk), Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, Brussels (8 min walk), Brussels Canal, Brussels (8 min walk), iMAL, Brussels (8 min walk).

How to get to La Fonderie by public transport?

The nearest stations to La Fonderie:

Bus

Éléphant - Olifant • Lines: 86, N16 (4 min walk)
Triangle - Driehoek • Lines: N16 (4 min walk)

Tram

Triangle - Driehoek • Lines: 82 (5 min walk)
Porte de Ninove - Ninoofsepoort • Lines: 51 (5 min walk)

Metro

Comte de Flandre - Graaf van Vlaanderen • Lines: 1, 5 (7 min walk)
Étangs Noirs - Zwarte Vijvers • Lines: 1, 5 (10 min walk)

Train

Bruxelles-Ouest - Brussel-West (16 min walk)
Bourse - Beurs (17 min walk)

Ferry

Sainctelette • Lines: Wb (19 min walk)
Quai des Péniches - Akenkaai • Lines: Wb (20 min walk)