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Francois Duesberg Museum, Mons

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Museum François Duesberg was opened on 21 September 1994 and is devoted to decorative arts from the period 1775 to 1825. The museum is located in Mons (Hainaut) opposite the collegiate Saint Waltrude Church in the former buildings of the National Bank of Belgium. It houses a large collection of objects in perfect condition: it has a prestigious collection of clocks and mantel clocks, exceptional gilded French bronzes, porcelain (mainly from Paris and Brussels), pottery, jewelry (including the famous Mons-punch), and numerous items of similar quality.
It was founded by François Duesberg and his wife Betty whose collections focus on the periods of Louis XVI, that of Charles X of France and of the First French Empire under Napoleon.
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  • By krissus123
    Museum François Duesberg is just amazing. 🤩The collection of the clocks is so beautiful, so unique - stunning. The owner of the museum, François, has put all his heart in it, he is an enthusiast and....  more »
  • By seerpentin
    This is an impressive life time collection of the "mad collector". The building which contains the objects is nice and atmospheric place. The collection contains the vast majority of valuable...  more »
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  • By Jade Smith
    Breathtaking Museum of history and wealth. The staff is very friendly and the Baron is available to inform us. A must see.
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  • By AM SYL
    Very beautiful museum that you absolutely have to visit in Mons. The exhibition of many objects related to watchmaking, each more beautiful than the other, is worth a visit. There are a very large number of extraordinary clocks, watches and many other things related to precision mechanics. Mr. Duesberg's collection is simply stunning. Thank you to the owner for his kindness.
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