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Museum · Hasselt, Limburg
Het Stadsmus
The museum of Hasselt's history, housed in two manor houses from the 17th and 19th centuries, featuring the oldest known monstrance in the world and items from the abbey of Herkenrode.
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About Het Stadsmus
Het Stadsmus is the city museum of Hasselt and of the people who lived there. It is on Guido Gezellestraat, near the cathedral, housed in two neighboring stately homes with parts dating from the 17th and 19th centuries.
The route explains how Hasselt moved from the County of Loon to the Principality of Liège and, later, to today’s province of Limburg. Topics range from politics and guilds to everyday life, religion and the city’s festivals.
The most important objects are the world’s oldest known monstrance, which belonged to Herkenrode Abbey, and the handwritten register of the chamber of rhetoric De Roode Roos, a local group of poets and actors. Part of the collection also came from Herkenrode.
The museum is wheelchair accessible and has a shop. It is closed on Mondays, has reduced hours on winter weekends and is closed in January, outside the year-end holidays.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 1 to 1.5 hours.
Best time
In the morning, together with the cathedral. From April to October it is open Tuesday to Sunday; in winter, weekends are open only in the afternoons. Check before you go.
How to get there
It is on Guido Gezellestraat, about a 3-minute walk from the cathedral and the Grote Markt.
Tip
Start here to understand the city before wandering the center. The museum is closed on Mondays and in January, outside the year‑end holidays.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Het Stadsmus
What is the most important object in the museum?
The world’s oldest known monstrance, which came from Herkenrode Abbey near Hasselt. The handwritten register of the chamber of rhetoric De Roode Roos is the other highlight.
When is the Stadsmus closed?
On Mondays; 24, 25 and 31 December; 1 January; and in the month of January, outside the year‑end holidays. Check before you go.
Is the museum accessible?
Yes, it is wheelchair accessible.