The Musée des Moulins is open on public holidays!

Name: The Musée des Moulins is open on public holidays!
Start: 2023-11-11T14:30:00+01:00
End: 2025-11-11T17:30:00+01:00
Location: Musée des Moulins - Jean Bruggeman

Discover the exceptional heritage of the Musée des Moulins-Jean Bruggeman every holiday, from 2:30 pm to 1730.

11 noviembre 2023 - 11 noviembre 2025

ville de Villeneuve d'Ascq

Discover the exceptional heritage of the Musée des Moulins-Jean Bruggeman every holiday, from 2:30 pm to 1730.
_Closed on May 1st, August and December school holidays._Visit of the mills on registration on site at 14:45, 15:45 and 16:45. Each slot is limited to 15 people.
On site, two 18th century mills with intact mechanics and a museum that presents the history of the flour mill and a unique collection of tools and machines to present the trades associated with the mills: carpenter, grinder, etc. Virtual reality headsets allow a 360° tour of the flour mill. The oil mill operates on Wednesday afternoon (weather permitting).

About the location

Musée des Moulins - Jean Bruggeman

Rue Albert Samain 59650 Villeneuve d'Ascq

Nord
Hauts-de-France

With its two iconic winged giants of Villeneuve d'Ascq, the Musée des Moulins-Jean Bruggeman invites you to discover a remarkable heritage.
Near the lakes, visit two exceptional mills with intact mechanics! Placed on its brick base and with 26 m wingspan (the largest in France), the oil mill of 1743 is the only mill in the world in working order.
Behind, the flour mill built in Bambecque in 1776\. The mill still has a pair of wheels and a working bluterie and can make flour!
In the museum, discover the history of the flour mill since antiquity. A unique collection of tools and machines presents the trades associated with the mills: carpenter, grinder, etc. Virtual reality headsets allow a 360° tour of the flour mill in operation.

Ville de Villeneuve d'Ascq