A magnificent medieval hospital-convent :
A timeless and magical place !

One of the oldest hospitals in Europe! A majestic and authentic architectural ensemble. A rich and original heritage site : Baroque chapel, cloister, gardens, sick ward, convent…

A most enchanting place where cares of soul and body were combined…

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  • Architecture

    Architecture

    One of the oldest hospitals in Europe! A majestic and authentic architectural ensemble. One of the oldest hospitals in Europe! A majestic and authentic architectural ensemble. A rich and original heritage site : Baroque chapel, cloister, gardens, sick ward, convent… A most enchanting place where cares of soul and body were combined… The cloister of…

  • Art

    Art

    The originality and interest of the collections of the Hospital Notre-Dame à la Rose lies in their variety and quality. Indeed, they illustrate many areas of the history of art and science. Moreover, they are preserved in situ and contribute very largely to recreate an atmosphere, peculiar to this place where time seems to have…

  • Medical and pharmaceutical collections

    Medical and pharmaceutical collections

    The Hospital Notre-Dame a la Rose houses a beautiful collection of medical and pharmaceutical objects. This collection is partly original but some acquisitions were added in recent years. Initially, the hospital is a charitable institution, as indicated by the etymological origin of its name (hospitality). The works of mercy are practiced in the name of…

  • The Gardens

    The Gardens

    The Hospital Notre-Dame à la Rose now houses a magnificent garden of medicinal plants where it is pleasant to walk around. Better still, if you are interested in plants and their benefits on health, beauty and well-being, you will find didactic panels (and their take-away booklet) which, for each plant, will detail its usable part,…

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  • The museum in images

    Thanks to this Euraphis project, we organized thes last years many successful events and cultural interactive sessions. The society Artiris made two videos of those events in 2010 and 2011. Click here to see them.

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Visitors and Press testify

‘’Its assets: architecture, art history (…), the sum of objects that, through the ages, explain the evolution of medicine and care. An exceptional place of history and life.”
La Libre BelgiqueCompany Name
“A huge aesthetic shock”
La Dernière Heure – Les sportsCompany Name
‘’For its architecture, its collections, its atmosphere, its animations … The reasons to come and come back to the Hospital are numerous’’.
Le Courrier de l’EscautCompany Name
‘’The Hospital Our-Lady of the Rose is a unique place that stands out not only for its extraordinary beauty, but also for its great artistic, architectural, medical and social value.’’
Jury of the Museum Prize 2010Company Name
‘’ Thanks to this new scenography (…), the meticulous description of the conventual life gives to the visit of the hospital a real originality’’.
Les nouvelles du PatrimoineCompany Name
‘’A unique, original and lively place … charm and mystery’’.
Le Vif l’ExpressCompany Name
‘’An exceptional site, recognized major heritage of Wallonia and Europe … A Mecca of medieval history, history any short, that many would envy … To discover without delay’’.
Le Soir MagazineCompany Name
“My heart goes to the Hospital Our-Lady with the Rose”.
Sophie CCompany Name
“To visit over and over again”.
Pierre (Brussels)Company Name
“Very beautiful and very interesting.”
Philippe (Paris)Company Name
“Worth a detour”
Bernard (Tournai)Company Name
“A little known jewel.”
Su (Dilbeek)Company Name
“The Hospital Our Lady with the Rose in Lessines is a superb piece of Belgian heritage. The site has been superbly restored. We had a very nice visit with a guide who knew very well his job and his subject.”
Jose MichauxCompany Name
“An incredible collection of medical instruments”.
Luc (Diest)Company Name
“A complete change of scene, very instructive.”
Jan (Eecklo)Company Name

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🚧 Annonce Importante / Belangrijke Mededeling 🚧

FR :
Les ascenseurs menant à la salle conventuelle ainsi qu’à l’entrée historique sont actuellement hors-service. 🛗
Les escaliers restent accessibles, mais nous regrettons que les personnes à mobilité réduite ne puissent pas profiter pleinement de la visite du musée pour le moment.

Nous mettons tout en œuvre pour rétablir la situation le plus rapidement possible et nous vous prions de nous excuser pour ce désagrément. 🙏
Merci de votre compréhension.

NL :
De liften naar de conventuele zaal en de historische ingang zijn momenteel buiten gebruik. 🛗
De trappen blijven toegankelijk, maar helaas kunnen personen met beperkte mobiliteit het museum momenteel niet volledig bezoeken.

We doen ons uiterste best om het probleem zo snel mogelijk op te lossen en verontschuldigen ons voor het ongemak. 🙏
Dank u voor uw begrip.

– L’équipe du Musée de l’Hôpital Notre-Dame à la Rose
– Het team van het Museum van het Hospitaal Onze-Lieve-Vrouw met de Roos