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Belgium West Flanders KortrijkTEXTURE - Flax & River Lys Museum

TEXTURE - Flax & River Lys Museum

Noordstraat 28, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium

4.4(374)

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Lesly HuxleyLesly Huxley

Flax doesn’t sound that interesting, but on a cold day in January we thought it could be a good way to keep warm. It was in fact one of the most interesting and well thought out museums I’ve been too and I learnt a great deal. The signs are in several languages, there are interactive screens, and the flow from ground floor (touch, feel, understand the product and how it’s used), first floor history and top floor treasures (examples), is very good indeed. You could spend many hours here and it’s great for kids as well as adults.

Paolo MoroPaolo Moro

Appunti girando Belgio. Arrivati in questa città si trovano indicazioni per questo museo del tessile, a fianco di un bel bar ( vedi altra recensione). Chi non ha sentito parlate delle Fiandre ?. Ampia zona del territorio belga. Qui nel museo hanno raccolto, la storia dalla coltivazione alla lavorazione, ai macchinari, documenti e curiosità e infine all'ultimo piano dei capolavori della lavorazione. Il biglietto può fare sul posto prezzo corretto., non c'era nessuna fila (molte persone non vengono in un museo del genere ).Nessuna audioguida, si deve leggere o ascoltare. Il museo ospitato dentro un vecchio edificio tutto ristrutturato è suddiviso a piani ( presente anche un ascensore per chi ha mobilità ridotta). Al piano terra la parte più interattiva ma diverse operazioni erano guaste o difettose...hanno anche un piccolo laboratorio e spazio per corsi di cucito o ricamo ( pero non c'era nessuno) forse per scuole e/o appassionati. Al secondo piano una ampia raccolta di lavorazione e macchinari. Si passa dai vecchi mezzi manuali ai primi sistemi dell'industrializzazione. Questo mostrato anche con diversi video. L'ultimo piano una sorpresa al buio,...all'inizio non è stato facile capire, ma io non sono esperto di ricami. Tempo della visita in base alle vostro interesse da 1 a 3 ore. Disponibili servizi e piccolo shop vicino alla cassa . Alla fine della visita del museo si può entrare in quel bar che accennavo sopra. Parcheggi in zona in strada ma a pagamento, forse più lontano sono gratuiti.

Martha XucunostliMartha Xucunostli

Do you know why the Leie river has been so important for Kortrijk ? Because its flow connects the city thru its history around textile industry: One of Vlaanderen most important export products, #Courtrai flax ..and here in Texture Museum over Leie you can learn about this interesting fact ...and beyond with workshops and exhibits such "Textiel in Verzet"

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5.0

A very I retesting, if niche museum. It explains the numerous uses of flax and the history of its manufacture in Kortrijk. Information is available in English, Flemish, French and Spanish so it is very accessible. The downstairs area is particularly check of friendly as there are a lot of bright colours and things to touch. The next floor up goes into much more historical depth about the flax trade around Europe and Kortrijk's place in this history. A good balance of reading and interesting items- I learned a lot! The top floor holds different exhibitions- when I visited it was a very interesting display on "Bio Lace"- imagining the future of textiles and science. The receptionists were extremely helpful and friendly, and were very accomodating. There is a restaurant inside the museum, but I didn't eat there. Toilets are also available. I highly recommend visiting if you are...

4.0

Fairly fun interactive information on vlas textile uses throughout history but mostly today on the ground floor. Above that the historical evolution of its production and the impact on the local economy. Top floor has some damast cloth examples with amusing illustrations behind the meaning of the damast images. Good for a few hours, all explanations in English, French, Dutch and German. 6 euros per person. Attached the Damast caffe (breakfast/lunch options mostly) which uses local products. Currently masks required, only terrace of cafe open, but has table umbrellas/blankets to...