FAQ

Located in the heart of Charleroi’s Ville-Haute, BPS22 is easily accessible to all.
The museum’s exact address is: 22 Boulevard Solvay, 6000 Charleroi.

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BPS22 is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00. Last admission is at 17:30.
The museum is closed on 24, 25, and 31 December, 1 January, and during instal­la­tion and dismantling periods for exhibitions.

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> YOUR VISIT

ONLINE

• For individuals and groups of 10 or more, click below to access our online booking tool. Select your visit date, choose your activity, and book and pay online.
  
• Unable to pay online but still wish to book? Select your desired date and time and call us on 071 27 29 71.

ON SITE

• Tickets can be purchased at the museum using bank card, credit card, cash, or Carol’Or.

Discounted entry is available for seniors, students, jobseekers, and holders of an Article 27 ticket.

> PRICES

In addition to free admission on the first Sunday of each month and during certain activity weekends, entry is also free for:

• Children under 12 (accompanied)

• School and community groups on guided visits, with or without a workshop. (Booking required)

• Holders of the following cards:

  • Museum PASS Musées

  • PROF card

  • Press card

  • European Disability Card - to help disabled persons access culture

  • Province of Hainaut card (+ 1 companion)

  • 365 Attractions & Tourism Passport (+ 1 companion)

  • FWGT (Walloon Federation of Tourist Guides)

  • ASTRAC card - ASBL network of cultural centres

  • AICA card - Inter­na­tion­al Association of Art Critics

  • ICOM card - Inter­na­tion­al Council of Museums

Dedicated to con­tem­po­rary artists, the BPS22 only presents new, temporary exhibitions. As a result, the museum must close for at least three weeks between each exhibition to allow for instal­la­tion and dismantling.

It is also closed on Mondays and on 24, 25, and 31 December and 1 January.

> EXHIBITIONS

Yes, non-flash photography is permitted. Feel free to tag the museum (@bps22.charleroi) if sharing on social media!

Absolutely, BPS22 is open to everyone!

The Petit Musée presents a child-height selection from The Collection. It offers a didactic space that encourages dialogue between children, artworks, and generations.

Beyond the picture rails, the Petit Salon provides a cosy corner with books, creative activities, and games for toddlers. A perfect spot for a shared creative break. There are also outreach activities in the mobile studio.

In addition, regular activities for younger visitors include workshops, holiday sessions, mini-lectures, and more.

> ACTIVITIES

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Yes. There is ramp access to the building, lifts, and wheelchairs available to borrow. Our staff are happy to help with any needs.

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> YOUR VISIT

Yes, for schools and not-for-profits (booking required)

For other groups (families, friends, colleagues, etc.), the cost is €50 on weekdays and €60 at weekends However, free guided tours are occa­sion­al­ly offered during events like opening weekends or BPS22 for Kids.

> YOUR VISIT

Contact the mediation team at least 15 days in advance to share your expec­ta­tions and book a time slot. Tours for schools and asso­ci­a­tions may begin at 9:00, one hour before general opening.

Mediation team contact:
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Tours typically last 1 hour 15 minutes. Workshops can add another 1 hour 30 minutes. Tours are flexible and can be adapted to the group’s needs.

In the interest of everyone’s comfort, each guide can accommodate up to 15 people. For larger groups, multiple guides will be arranged to maintain the quality of exchanges.

A printed visitor guide is available at the entrance.

Children can pick up a little visitor’s guide to explore the Petit Musée and an activity booklet to navigate the current exhibitions.

All these guides are available upon request at the museum reception or for download from the website.

Yes, free Wi-Fi is available throughout the museum.

Lockers are available opposite the museum reception. Large bags must be stored there. Bring a €0.50 or €1 coin to use the locker, it will be returned afterwards.
If your items are too large (suitcases, pushchairs, etc.), the reception team will help you store them.

Yes, in the accessible toilet.

Our tap water is potable. You can refill bottles in the toilets. During hot weather, a water fountain is available on the Mezzanine.

The Mezzanine is open to individuals and groups wishing to picnic.

There is no restaurant or bar on-site.

You can secure your bicycle to the racks in the pedestrian zone or under the portico at the
museum entrance. Electric bikes can also be charged.

Please ask the reception team for advice. BPS22 is certified Bienvenue Vélo by the Walloon Tourism Office.

The Grande Halle of the Bâtiment Provincial Solvay (BPS) was originally part of the University of Labour and housed technical workshops (masonry, carpentry, welding, etc.). However, its impressive structure, built in 1911, was first designed to host the Fine Arts and Walloon Art exhibition for the Charleroi International Exhibition.

> THE MUSEUM

BPS22 is an institution of the Province of Hainaut. and is responsible for managing the provincial art collection.

The Collection of the Province of Hainaut includes nearly 8,000 works – too many to exhibit all at once!

Works not shown at BPS22 may be on loan to other insti­tu­tions, undergoing restoration, or being studied.

BPS22 features both national and inter­na­tion­al artists selected by its curatorial team.

Yes, the exhibition and meeting spaces can be hired for pro­fes­sion­al events: team-building,
board meetings, training, walking dinners, private evening tours, and more.
For more information, contact the museum on 071 27 29 79 or by email at email hidden; JavaScript is required

> BUSINESS