Musée du Folklore et des Imaginaires

Musée du Folklore et des Imaginaires is a museum in Arrondissement of Tournai, Arrondissement de Tournai, Wallonia. Musée du Folklore et des Imaginaires is situated nearby to the square Place Walter Ravez, as well as near the post office bpost Tournai St-Martin.

Opening hours:
Tuesday—Saturday: 9:30 AM—5:00 PM
Sunday and public holidays: 11:00 AM—5:00 PM
May 1st: closed
Email: musee.folklore@tournai.be
Type: Museum
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tournai Cathedral and Belfry of Tournai.

Tournai Cathedral

Church

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.

The Cathedral of Our Lady, or Tournai Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral, see of the Diocese of Tournai in Tournai, Belgium. It has been classified both as a Wallonia major heritage site since 1936 and as a World Heritage Site since 2000. Tournai Cathedral is situated 220 metres northeast of Musée du Folklore et des Imaginaires.

Belfry of Tournai

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.0.

The Belfry of Tournai is a freestanding bell tower of medieval origin in Tournai, Belgium, 72 metres in height with a 256-step stairway. This landmark building is one of a set of Belfries of Belgium and France registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List in recognition of their civic architecture and importance in the rise of municipal power in Europe. Belfry of Tournai is situated 120 metres northeast of Musée du Folklore et des Imaginaires.

Halle aux Draps

Community center

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.

Halle aux Draps is a community center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tournai and Froyennes.

Tournai

Photo: stephane martin, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tournai is a city in Wallonia. It is famed for its impressive Romanesque Cathedral. It was also the only Belgian city to ever be controlled by the English Throne.