A jewel of Flemish Baroque art, the Bergues Mont-de-Piété was built between 1629 and 1633, according to plans by painter, architect, economist and engineer Wenceslas Cobergher.
The museum is housed in this elegant rectangular building of stone-trimmed brick, low-arched windows, a slate roof with multiple openings and two richly decorated gables.
Classified as a historical monument in 1907, it houses a major collection of paintings and drawings from the 16th to the 19th centuries, mainly from the Northern schools, as well as a natural history collection. Its centerpiece is the series of old men painted by Georges de La Tour from 1620 onwards, "The Old Man with a Dog".
The museum also boasts an important collection of drawings (1500).
The museum is closed from November to the end of April.
Rates
Adult price
From €4.00
Reduced adult price
From €2.00
Payment methods
Postal or bank cheques
CashGroups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 30 Maximum number of people
Openings
From 6 May 2026 until 31 October 2026
From 6 May 2026 until 31 October 2026
Wednesday
14:00 - 18:00
Thursday
14:00 - 18:00
Friday
14:00 - 18:00
Saturday
14:00 - 18:00
Sunday
14:00 - 18:00