AN EXCEPTIONAL PLACE
THE MUNDANEUM, IN THE PRESS …
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THE MUNDANEUM, A PLACE OF HERITAGE LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
A BIT OF HISTORY
he origins of the Mundaneum date back to the late XIXth century. The project that aimed to gather together the whole of the world's knowledge in one place was the brainchild of one the T fathers of bibliography, Paul Otlet (1868-1944), and the Nobel Peace Prize winner Henri La Fontaine (1854-1943). The Mundaneum became a universal documentation centre, and during the first half of the XXth century, it was the birthplace of international humanist institutions dedicated to knowledge and universal solidarity. Today, the Mundaneum is a private archives center which has for mission to conserve, preserve and showcase within its space of temporary exhibitions, archives and collections bequeathed by its founders : nearly 6 km current documents and 12 million index cards of Universal Bibliographic Repertory !
Paul Otlet The Universal Bibliographic The Mundaneum, (1868-1944) Repertory, Unesco Heritage 1905
AN EXCEPTIONAL PLACE
ocated in the heart of Mons, this gem of Art Deco architecture is the ideal setting to bring prestige and cahet to your functions, incentives, cocktails, walking dinners or another L personalised events. The fully renovated Mundaneum consists of two versatile floors overlooking a spacious ground floor, and a new glass conference room with access to a refitted courtyard. The Mundaneum regurlarly organises exhibitions, lectures and activities for young audiences. The location is equipped with a lift and a disabled access to amenenities and the exhibitions are available in French, English and Dutch. Dubbled "the paper Google", the Mundaneum defines itself as a meeting point between history and prospective, and therefore has become a privileged partner for Google in Mons. As recognised UNESCO heritage, the Mundaneum is both a place of memory enhancing the heritage and innovative spirit of another century, and a cultural space looking to the future.
OFFICIAL CATERERS
o make your events unforgettable, the Mundaneum offers to you its partners caterers : three event professionals with different universes that will help you to choose the option that matches T the best for your event.
+32 (0)477/77.16.01 www.traiteurlimes.com
+ 32 (0)71/84.30.71 www.leplaisirderecevoir.be
[email protected] +32 (0)65/51.50.90 www.traiteurprevot.be
FEE
MUSEUM
The museum rental includes the ground floor, 1st and 2nd floor. Three formulas are possible: ½ day during the week, full day and evening.
½ day during the week (from 8:00 to 12:00 : assembly and disassembly included)
Space rental 280 € Technical rate (technical coordinator + equipment) 125 € Assembly rate 60 € Disassembly rate 60 € Cleaning rate 50 € Space privatisation (during exhibition period) 200 €
Full day (from 8:00 to 18:00 : assembly and disassembly included)
Space rental 385 € Technical rate (technical coordinator + equipment) 200 € Assembly rate 60 € Disassembly rate 60 € Cleaning rate 50 € Space privatisation (during exhibition period) 400 €
Evening (from 17:00 to 00:00: assembly and disassembly included)
Space rental 525 € Technical rate (technical coordinator + equipment) 200 € Assembly rate 60 € Disassembly rate 60 € Cleaning rate 50 €
CONFERENCE ROOM
The conference room is only available for rental during the day.
½ day during the week (from 8:00 to 12:00 : assembly and disassembly included)
Space rental 140 € Technical rate (technical coordinator + equipment) 125 € Cleaning rate 30 €
Full day (from 8:00 to 18:00 : assembly and disassembly included)
Space rental 245 € Technical rate (technical coordinator + equipment) 200 € Cleaning rate 30 €
Pictures taken during events into the exhibition spaces.
FURTHER INFORMATION
RENTAL SPACE
The rental of the space includes :
Projection and amplification systems Set up (on request) Wi-Fi connection Seats Bar tables Podium for speakers Locker
MUSEUM
SURFACE AREA
Ground floor : 291 m² 1st floor : 221 m² 2nd floor : 222 m²
CAPACITIES
During exhibition period
Walking dinner Conference Banquet Ground floor 150 p. 90 p. 50 p. 1st floor 70 p. - - 2nd floor 70 p. - -
Outside exhibition period
Walking dinner Conference Banquet Ground floor 200 p. 150 p. 100 p. 1st floor 90 p. 70 p. 50 p. 2nd floor 90 p. 70 p. 50 p.
CONFERENCE ROOM
SURFACE AREA
Conference room: 60 m²
With direct access to an equipped courtyard (400 m²)
CAPACITÉS D’ACCUEIL
Walking dinner Conference Banquet Ground floor 70 p. 50 p. -
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
The spaces destined to rental will be available on 14th September 2015. A deposit of 50 % of the total invoice amount will be paid on the Mundaneum bank account within seven days before the event. The organizer agrees to take out liability insurance that covers the entire event. Exceeding the originally planned schedule will result in an increase of the final bill, 75 € / additional hour. Possible parking facilities on request (20 working days before the event)
ACCESS
By car, from the E19 or E42 motorways:
Take the exit MONS-GHLIN
Follow the road and get on the Ghlin Bridge, then follow the signs toward the ‘Centre’ (not ‘Gare’, the station)
As you get off the bridge and reach the traffic lights, take a left (Faculté UMons-Warocqué on your left)
Take the small ring road on the right lane, and follow that road until you reach the traffic lights
Before the crossroads (Le Lido hotel - Place Régnier au Long Col) turn right, you are in the Rue de Nimy
The Mundaneum is a bit higher on the left (approximately 100 metres).
CONTACT MUNDANEUM
Archives Center of the French Community of Wallonia-Brussels and Temporary Exhibition Space
Rue de Nimy 76 – 7000 Mons – Belgium
T +32 (0)65/31.53.43 – F +32 (0)65/39.54.86 [email protected] – www.mundaneum.org
TO SEE CURRENTLY IN THE MUNDANEUM MAPPING KNOWLEDGE Understanding the world through the data From 12th June 2015 to 29th May 2016 at the Mundaneum Grand exhibition for the re-opening ! Partner of Mons, European Capital of Culture Sponsored by Google and the Foundation Mons 2015
he world we live in is ruled by knowledge. Today there the volume of information has grown so huge that its complexity is T almost impossible to grasp. A discipline known as “data visualisation” has been created to deal with this upsurge of knowledge, and has recently been given a boost by the multiplication of IT tools, the advent of the Internet, the all-digital society, and Big Data. However, this isn’t a new phenomenon. For thousands of years, humans have been concerned with the visual representation of knowledge, as can be seen from ancient maps and graphic forms of writing, such as hieroglyphs. This exhibition takes the shape of an interactive journey to the heart of knowledge. The Mundaneum invites visitors to travel through knowledge maps with surprising images, and immerse themselves in a visual world that uses a common graphic language, similar in many ways to the principles of geometric abstraction used by Mondrian, Malevitch and other modern artists. This is a complex world, which is clarified and made intelligible by the simplicity of images, appealing as much to the feelings as to reason. The exhibition takes an entertaining, long-term look at graphic worlds, awakening inspiration and a new way of looking at knowledge. It recounts the history of the subject, from its pioneers all the way through to the expectations of today, using a combined approach, involving art, science, design, and information architecture. In fact, the visionary aim of the Mundaneum, under the umbrella of its founders, Paul Otlet and Henri La Fontaine, was to bring together all knowledge, and to provide a methodical response to the accumulation of new knowledge, which was to lead to the birth of the Information Society a few decades later… The Mapping Knowledge exhibition will mark the reopening of the Mundaneum in 2015. At the heart of this area dedicated to memory, the Mapping Knowledge exhibition takes a look at the complex nature of the world of today. MORE INFO