De Mindere franciscus museum in Sint-Truiden - Limburg / Belgium
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Iris & Harry
N 50° 48.832 E 005° 11.194
31U E 654035 N 5631405
Museum explains the life of Saint Francis and the history of the monastic order.
Waymark Code: WMRR6K
Location: Limburg, Belgium
Date Posted: 07/28/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MikeGolfJ3
Views: 2

Source: (visit link)
"In een vleugel van het Truiense Minderbroedersklooster is het Museum Vlaamse Minderbroeders, voorheen Museum De Mindere geheten, ondergebracht. Het museum geeft een toelichting op het leven van Sint-Franciscus en de geschiedenis van de kloosterorde, en beheert tevens het religieus erfgoed van een aantal (opgeheven) minderbroederskloosters in Vlaanderen. In de museumcollectie bevinden zich onder andere schilderijen, beelden, grafisch werk, liturgisch vaatwerk, liturgische gewaden, voorwerpen uit het kloosterleven en een maquette van het Minderbroedersklooster in Sint-Truiden."

EN:
"In one wing of the Sint-Truiden Franciscan monastery is the Museum of Flemish Friars Minor, formerly called the Junior Museum, housed. The museum explains the life of Saint Francis and the history of the monastic order, and also manages the religious heritage of a number of (deleted) Minor monasteries in Flanders. In the museum are located include paintings, sculptures, graphic works, liturgical vessels, vestments, objects of religious life and a model of the Franciscan monastery in Sint-Truiden."
Theme:
Saint Francis History of the monastic order Monasteries in Flanders


Street Address:
Capucienessenstraat 1, 3800 Sint-Truiden, België


Food Court: no

Hours of Operation:
Opening Hours Tuesday to Saturday 10h00 - 12h30 13h00 - 17h00 Sundays and holidays / 14h00 - 17u0 Closed on Mondays Holidays between November and March Closed


Cost: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Museum Size: Small

Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

Gift Shop: Not Listed

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