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Forget dusty, boring museums. There are many to discover in Wallonia, each with its own universe, its own atmosphere. Some are vibrant, others quirky or immersive. All are incredibly welcoming, aiming at making learning fun. Exploring them is a pure delight, whether you are coming on your own, with family or friends.

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  • The Sainte-Waudru collegiate church
    Mons

    The Sainte-Waudru collegiate church

    The treasury at the Saint Waudru collegiate church in Mons houses a beautiful collection of silver and gold religious icons: statues, paintings and ancient manuscripts dating from the 12th-19th centuries. The church is built in Gothic style Brabant from the 15th to the 17th centuries, with splendid alabaster statues of
  • BAM: Mons fine arts museum
    A dragonfly sits on a flower
    Mons

    BAM: Mons fine arts museum

    The BAM, Beaux-Arts de Mons, is a museum to (re) discover a cultural space with a series of annual events.
  • L'Espace Chimay: discover how Trappist beer is made
    Bourlers

    L'Espace Chimay: discover how Trappist beer is made

    L'Espace Chimay, dedicated to Chimay cheese and beer, presents the Chimay Experience, an interactive visit of the brewery. To be consumed with no moderation!
  • Le Grand Curtius: a fascinating museum complex in Liège
    Front view of the façade of the Grand Curtius in Liege
    Liège

    Le Grand Curtius: a fascinating museum complex in Liège

    Le Grand Curtius collections, which stretch over 5,000 m² combine several museums and retrace 7,000 years of Liège history. Located along the Meuse, this complex includes buildings from the 16th to the 21st century, all beautifully renovated.
  • Hergé Museum | Louvain-la-Neuve
    Outside view of the Hergé Museum in Louvain-la-Neuve with four visitors exiting
    Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve

    Hergé Museum | Louvain-la-Neuve

    The Hergé Museum, dedicated to Georges Remi, who created Tintin, is an absolute must stop for all comic book lovers.
  • Bois-du-Luc: a UNESCO mining site, witness of the Industrial Revolution
    Houdeng-Aimeries

    Bois-du-Luc: a UNESCO mining site, witness of the Industrial Revolution

    The Bois-du-Luc mining site was one of the main witnesses of the industrial revolution in Wallonia. This extraordinary historical heritage, wonderfully well preserved, is protected by UNESCO.
  • Le Herviscope | Maison du tourisme du Pays de Herve
    Herve

    Le Herviscope | Maison du tourisme du Pays de Herve

    The Herviscope invites you to a projection on a giant screen, followed by a tasting of local specialties: a great way to learn more about the Pays de Herve, a picturesque region.
  • Aqualibi: the perfect water park for family fun
    Wavre

    Aqualibi: the perfect water park for family fun

    Aqualibi is a fantastic water theme park near Wavre, in Wallonia. Water at 29°C, thrilling attractions inspired by tropical places, fun slides, a wave pool and a bubbly time in a jacuzzi. It's the perfect day out with friends and family!
  • The Ferme du Caillou, Napoleon's last headquarters before Waterloo
    Woman standing in front of a display case featuring historical object from 1815
    Vieux-Genappe

    The Ferme du Caillou, Napoleon's last headquarters before Waterloo

    The museum retraces, though a clever scenography, the night spent here by Napoleon, just before the Battle of Waterloo. The scenography recreates the atmosphere of the Emperor's headquarters through a clever setting and a selection of objects dating back to 1815.
  • Notre-Dame d'Orval Abbey: a religious and gourmet visit
    Orval
    Villers-devant-Orval

    Notre-Dame d'Orval Abbey: a religious and gourmet visit

    Founded in 1132, Notre-Dame of Orval is one of the most remarkable Cistercian abbeys in Belgium. This historical location is still home to a bustling community of monks and even... a Trappist brewery.
  • The Musée du Petit Format d’Art Contemporain in Viroinval
    Children visiting the Musée du Petit Format d'Art Contemporain in Nismes in the province of Hainaut
    Nismes

    The Musée du Petit Format d’Art Contemporain in Viroinval

    In Viroinval, the Musée du Petit Format d’Art Contemporain welcomes you in an intimate atmosphere. It invites you to discover the richness of its collection made up of donations by international artists participating in the Petit Format de Papier biennial.
  • The Lacs de l'Eau d'Heure Aquacentre
    Froidchapelle

    The Lacs de l'Eau d'Heure Aquacentre

    A wonderful idea all year round: come and enjoy a relaxing day at the new Aquacentre, a new aquatic park and Wellness centre at the Eau d'Heure lakes in Belgium.
  • Hôpital Notre-Dame à la Rose et le jardin du cloître à Lessines
    Lessines

    Hôpital Notre-Dame à la Rose et le jardin du cloître à Lessines

    Situated in the province of Hainaut, near the city of Tournai, this hospital is a unique witness to the way medieval hospitals operate.
  • Le Siroteur | An outdoor Escape Game near Namur
    Maze seen from the sky
    La Bruyère

    Le Siroteur | An outdoor Escape Game near Namur

    Go hunting for clues with a wheelbarrow at le Siroteur in Émines (near Namur)! From July to September, this escape game takes place in a corn maze whose scenario is based on real events. This unusual activity is perfect to relax with family or friends.
  • Viroin Ecomuseum
    Treignes

    Viroin Ecomuseum

    The Ecomusée welcome visitors at the heart of the village of Treignes, in a remarkable, listed fortified farm.
  • Maison Léon Losseau: an Art Nouveau gem in Mons
    Maison Léon Losseau, Treasure of art nouveau in Mons
    Mons

    Maison Léon Losseau: an Art Nouveau gem in Mons

    Passing through Mons? Be sure to visit the Maison Losseau, a jewel of Art Nouveau architecture located in the heart of the Doudou's city.
  • The Domaine de Palogne, a leisure centre along the Ourthe
    Little girl with a big smile and arms in the air at the Domaine de Palogne playground
    Vieuxville

    The Domaine de Palogne, a leisure centre along the Ourthe

    The Domaine de Palogne invites you to discover its enchanting setting where nature, history and relaxation meet.
  • La Spirale: Natoye Centre for Arts and Crafts
    Natoye

    La Spirale: Natoye Centre for Arts and Crafts

    This unique art centre presents all along the year, the work of 30 local artists and artisans working wood, metal clay, stone... as well as exhibitions on a wide variety of themes.
  • Charleroi Photography Museum
    Perspective view of the rooms - Charleroi's Photography Museum, Belgium
    Mont-sur-Marchienne

    Charleroi Photography Museum

    The Museum of Photography in Charleroi is the most important photography museum in Europe. It features permanent and temporary exhibitions.
  • Malagne, the Archéopark presenting our ancestors: the Gauls
    Rochefort

    Malagne, the Archéopark presenting our ancestors: the Gauls

    Travel back to Gallo-Roman times! In this archeopark, between gardens and vegetable patches, you will have a chance to be a blacksmith, a potter, a baker... A wonderful immersive, historical experience.
  • The Domaine de Bérinzenne and the Maison de la Nature (Spa)
    Spa

    The Domaine de Bérinzenne and the Maison de la Nature (Spa)

    Nestled at the heart of the forests near Spa, by the Fagne de Malchamps, this estate opens its spaces to the public: a panoramic tower, a tree planted park with a pond and picnic area. It is also home to the Musée de la Forêt et des Eaux and to the CRIE.
  • Le CID au Grand-Hornu | Centre d'Innovation et de Design
    Come visit the historical site of Grand Hornu, A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012
    Hornu

    Le CID au Grand-Hornu | Centre d'Innovation et de Design

    Take a former coal mine, get it listed by UNESCO as World Heritage and you get the CID of the Grand Hornu: an innovation and design centre, featuring temporary exhibitions on design, applied art and contemporary art.
  • Stavelot History Museum | Wibald Space
    Abbey - Stavelot - Space - Tourism - Culture - Secret Wallonia
    Stavelot

    Stavelot History Museum | Wibald Space

    The History Museum of the Principality of Stavelot-Malmedy offers a modern, intelligent and fun journey along the astonishing history of a state of the old regime.
  • Le Pavillon: an exhibition space dedicated to digital in Namur
    Namur

    Le Pavillon: an exhibition space dedicated to digital in Namur

  • Musée Royal de Mariemont | Morlanwelz
    Morlanwelz

    Musée Royal de Mariemont | Morlanwelz

    Opened since 1975, set in a splendid park, the Musée royal de Mariemont features collections gathered by its founder Raoul Waroqué.
  • Plopsaqua: a water theme park in Hannut-Landen
    Hannut

    Plopsaqua: a water theme park in Hannut-Landen

    Plopsaqua Hannut-Landen is a leisure sports centre in Hannut, Province of Liège.
  • Eben-Emael fort: a WW2 memorial site
    Crossing of galleries within the largest fort in Belgium - Eben-Emael in Bassenge
    Eben-Emael

    Eben-Emael fort: a WW2 memorial site

    Back in 1940, the main obstacle facing the northern prong of the German attack on Belgium was the city of Liège, protected by a newly upgraded ring of 12 forts. The most formidable of these was Eben-Emael, 20 miles north-east of the city, which was designed to prevent a crossing of the River Meuse and the Albert Canal.
  • Liège Archeoforum: an archaeological museum featuring fascinating remains
    Liège

    Liège Archeoforum: an archaeological museum featuring fascinating remains

    Liège's Archaeoforum is an exceptional archaeological site located in the city centre, right under the Place Saint-Lambert.
  • Musée d'Ansembourg: Liège Archaeology and Decorative Arts Museum
    Liège

    Musée d'Ansembourg: Liège Archaeology and Decorative Arts Museum

    Le Musée d'Ansenbourg is dedicated to decorative art in the 18th century. This historical location in Liège owns the largest collection of furniture and objects for that period.
  • Domaine de Bataille de Waterloo and its 4 iconic sites
    Braine-l'Alleud

    Domaine de Bataille de Waterloo and its 4 iconic sites

    The Lion's hamlet was part of the Waterloo battlefield where French and English troops fought on June 15, 1815.
  • Spa Horse Museum
    The Horse Museum in Spa - blacksmith
    Spa

    Spa Horse Museum

    Come and discover, in Queen Marie-Henriette's former stables, a permanent exhibition on equestrian activities in Spa.
  • Château de Jehay | Amay
    Amay

    Château de Jehay | Amay

    Located in the province of Liège, the Château de Jehay offers a remarkable architecture, unique in Europe. This impressive historical building, surrounded by moats, seems to appear as if by magic as you walk past the forest.
  • Malmundarium, a must see historical visit in Malmedy
    Malmedy

    Malmundarium, a must see historical visit in Malmedy

    The Malmundarium, a former Benedictine monastery, is a space dedicated to memory, art, history and culture in the Cantons de l'Est region.
  • Musée des Transports en commun de Wallonie (Liège)
    Liège

    Musée des Transports en commun de Wallonie (Liège)

    Liège's Public Transport Museum invites you to (re)discover the vehicles of the past. A real journey through time!
  • The museum retracing the 1815 battle... from Wellington's point of view
    Memorial tourism - The Wellington Museum in Waterloo
    Waterloo

    The museum retracing the 1815 battle... from Wellington's point of view

    This museum, once an inn, served as headquarters to the Duke of Wellington the night of June 17th, 1815. Right before the famous battle of Waterloo...
  • MMM: Mons Mémorial Museum
    Mons

    MMM: Mons Mémorial Museum

    The city of the Doudou invites you to discover the MMM or Mons Memorial Museum: a new cultural space retracing its story through the two world wars.
  • ReGare, Fosse la Ville interpretation centre
    Fosses-La-Ville

    ReGare, Fosse la Ville interpretation centre

    ReGare, the interpretation centre dedicated to local and regional heritage, unveils all about the folk festivals of Fosses-la-Ville!
  • Reconnect with nature at the Chevetogne Estate
    Discover the Domaine Provincial De Chevetogne in Ciney
    Chevetogne

    Reconnect with nature at the Chevetogne Estate

    The Domaine Provincial de Chevetogne, which stretches over 550 hectares, is sure to delight you with its many surprises throughout its green spaces and its many creative activities.
  • Comblain-au-Pont bats interpretative centre
    Comblain-au-Pont

    Comblain-au-Pont bats interpretative centre

    This interpretative centre, dedicated to bats, offers an interesting angle on the former quarries of Geromont: a Natura 2000 site in the Ourthe valley.
  • The fascinating megaliths of Wéris
    Standing stones in Weris along a stroll in pays de Herve
    Wéris

    The fascinating megaliths of Wéris

    The rows of megaliths in Wéris add a surreal touch to the landscape. Such a sight is so unexpected… and yet, they have been placed there 3,000 years BC.
  • The museum of the Domaine de la Bataille de Waterloo
    Braine-l'Alleud

    The museum of the Domaine de la Bataille de Waterloo

    (Re)discover this famous page of Walloon history, straight on the battlefield which witnessed the battle on June 18th, 1815. More than a museum, this is a multi-sensorial, immersive experience. Come with friends and family and learn more about this event, a turning point in the history of Europe.
  • L'Aquascope: a nature reserve near Chimay
    Virelles

    L'Aquascope: a nature reserve near Chimay

    The Aquascope offers visitors quite fantastic adventures - from discovering the most beautiful pond in Wallonia to tree tops...
  • BPS22, one of the largest art museums in the province of Hainaut
    Glass doors of the entrance to BPS22, the Art Museum of the Province of Hainaut
    Charleroi

    BPS22, one of the largest art museums in the province of Hainaut

    The BPS22, one of the largest art museums in Wallonia, stands out with its stunning architecture: an industrial glass and iron casing, built in 1911. Its fascinating program of exhibitions and activities make it an iconic stop for all culture lovers in Charleroi.
  • Mundaneum de Mons | Centre d'archives et espace muséal
    Come and learn about the world at the Mudaneum in Mons
    Mons

    Mundaneum de Mons | Centre d'archives et espace muséal

    The Mundaneum is an exceptional archive centre and exhibition space in Mons, known to hold 12 million bibliographic records. Le Monde describes it as the Paper Google and the New York Times as The Web Time Forgot.
  • Guillaume Apollinaire museum at Stavelot Abbey
    Exhibition room with texts by Guillaume Apollinaire and photos
    Stavelot

    Guillaume Apollinaire museum at Stavelot Abbey

    The Guillaume Apollinaire museum retraces the stay of the poet in the region.
  • Maison de la Poterie: a pottery interpretation centre in Châtelet
    Châtelet

    Maison de la Poterie: a pottery interpretation centre in Châtelet

    Housed in an old pottery manufacture, La Maison de la Poterie pays tribute to past and present potters through a cultural journey and an important scenography. Make a detour to Bouffioulx (Châtelet) to discover it.
  • La Maison Darcis a chocolate shop and museum in Verviers
    Verviers

    La Maison Darcis a chocolate shop and museum in Verviers

    Jean-Philippe Darcis, Belgian chocolate ambassador and pioneer of the macaron in Belgium, welcomes you in his chocolate museum in Verviers. There you will retrace the origins and history of this fantastic treat through a chocolate trail.
  • Hougoumont Farm: an iconic location in the Waterloo battlefield
    Braine-l'Alleud

    Hougoumont Farm: an iconic location in the Waterloo battlefield

    Locate just 1.5 km from the Memorial, la Ferme d’Hougoumont is one of the iconic locations that played a part in the Battle of Waterloo.