International Carnival and Mask Museum, Carnival museum in Binche, Belgium
The International Carnival and Mask Museum contains over 10,000 artifacts including masks, costumes, musical instruments, puppets, and posters from worldwide festivals.
The museum opened in 1975 inside an 18th-century Augustinian college building under the direction of founder Samuel Glotz to preserve carnival traditions.
The permanent exhibition presents hundreds of masks and disguises from European winter festivals, North American indigenous ceremonies, and traditional Inuit celebrations.
The museum opens Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM with an entrance fee of 8 euros and includes wheelchair accessibility.
The institution functions as an accredited non-governmental organization dedicated to protecting intangible cultural heritage related to carnival customs.
Location: Binche
Inception: 1975
Founders: Samuël Glotz
Address: Rue Saint-Moustier 10, 7130 Binche
Phone: +3264335741
Email: info@museedumasque.be
Website: http://museedumasque.be
GPS coordinates: 50.40951,4.16600
Latest update: May 27, 2025 16:08
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