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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,…

When Alix de Rosoit founded this hospital by establishing a religious community there, her intention was twofold : to provide for prayer for the eternel rest of the soul of her husband, Anould IV of Oudenaarde, and to do an act of charity by welcoming « the sick whose health is such that they are unable to go and beg from door to door… ».

L'exposition "Et si j'avais 20 ans en 1900, Lessines à la Belle Époque" est accessible à partir de 14h Plus d'infos
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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