From a lucky charm to a hideous and evil symbol.
Some of our contemporaries have a phobia of spiders. However, until the early 20th century, spiders were considered lucky charms, as evidenced by numerous postcards.
It was after the First World War that spiders began to be portrayed in a negative light: devilishly hairy creatures, blood-sucking animals... Spiders were depicted with the faces of individuals considered harmful to society.
The museum informs visitors suffering from arachnophobia that they are in no danger during their visit. They may even leave with a new perspective on spiders, and there is no extra charge for this form of therapy!
It was after the First World War that spiders began to be portrayed in a negative light: devilishly hairy creatures, blood-sucking animals... Spiders were depicted with the faces of individuals considered harmful to society.
The museum informs visitors suffering from arachnophobia that they are in no danger during their visit. They may even leave with a new perspective on spiders, and there is no extra charge for this form of therapy!
Services
Parking nearby
Accessibility
Hearing disability
Visual disability
Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
Rates
From 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2027
From 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2027
Adult
€8.00
Opening times
From 1 February 2026 until 31 January 2027
From 1 February 2026 until 31 January 2027
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
14:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
14:00 - 18:00
Thursday
14:00 - 18:00
Friday
14:00 - 18:00
Saturday
14:00 - 18:00
Sunday
14:00 - 18:00
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- In centre of town
- Town location
- Less than 10 min walk from a train station
- Less than 10 minutes from a bus stop on foot
