Musée de la Tour abbatiale de St-Amand-les-Eaux

In the large room on the ground floor, under a monumental stone vault sculpted with patterns of coiled ribbons, fantastic masks and projecting mouldings, the temporary exhibitions are presented. The staircase located in the South turret leads to the permanent collections. In the first room, sculptures evoke the religious art of the Southern Netherlands from the 16th to the 18th century. The history of Saint-Amand is also approached thanks to some rare vestiges of the Romanesque period, pavement tiles from the 17th century and documents. The second room, more important, presents a panorama of Almond earthenware from the 18th to the 20th century with original and refined decorations and industrial objects using different techniques. Throughout the year, temporary exhibitions are organized with animations, workshops, trail-games for all public. Guided group tours on request from the La Porte du Hainaut Tourist Office on 03.27.48.39.65 Museum open weekdays every day from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., except Tuesdays. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (except 1/1, 1/11 and 25/12): from 10.30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Free admission. Summer hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. It is not necessary to reserve.