Photo: Serge Brison, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The exhibits on display from the City of Mons give the visitors more insight in the two world wars that turned the 20th century upside down.
Mons Memorial Museum (MMM) is a museum located in Mons, Hainaut Province in Belgium focusing on the military history of the region, with particular focus on World War I and World War II.
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The centre of the historic town and the stage for the annual mock-battle of the Lumeçon.
It was built near the current location of the belfry, and was moved on the Grand Place in the 13th century. The flamboyant Gothic building we see today dates from the 15th century. In front of it stands a statue of a monkey, which is said to bring good fortune to those who pat his head.
Dates back to the 16th century and was built entirely out of bricks.
Beffroi
Classified as a , dates from the 17th century and is the only Baroque-style belfry in Belgium.
BAM
Museum displaying contemporary art with interesting temporary exhibitions.
Musée du Doudou
This museum is entirely dedicated to the crazy Ducasse celebrations that yearly take place in Mons. You will learn about the history of the event. The audio content is in French, English and Dutch.