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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 steam railway museum of the Three Valleys | Treignes
    Visit the steam railway of the three valleys museum in Treignes and discover Belgium's rail and industrial history.
    Treignes

    The steam railway museum of the Three Valleys | Treignes

    Set in a former international station, the museum retraces Belgium's railway and industrial history
  • 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!
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • SILEX'S Mons: the Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes
    Spiennes

    SILEX'S Mons: the Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes

    Just 6 km from Mons, the Neolithic flint mines of Spiennes or SILEX'S, listed by UNESCO, are well worth a visit...
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Mahymobiles: a car museum in Leuze-en-Hainaut
    Leuze-en-Hainaut

    Mahymobiles: a car museum in Leuze-en-Hainaut

    Mahymobiles holds a remarkable collection of veteran, vintage and classic vehicles, 300 of which are on public display. Walk into the entrance hall and you are greeted by a dusty Delahaye. Look out for the unique De Mola coupé, a Rolls-Royce Phantom III and a Delaunay Belleville among other gems. Belgian brands such as
  • Château de Logne museum in Ferrières
    Vieuxville

    Château de Logne museum in Ferrières

    Enjoy a fabulous family day out at the Logne castle, its museum, its medieval space located in Vieuxville-Ferrières, near de Durbuy.
  • Stavelot Abbey: an centre of culture in the province of Liège
    Stavelot

    Stavelot Abbey: an centre of culture in the province of Liège

    Stavelot Abbey, a Benedictine abbey funded in 651, is a fascinating historical site featuring 3 amazing museums and archaeological  finds, each taking you on amazing cultural journeys.
  • Bastogne War Museum: a WW2 commemorative centre
    Bastogne

    Bastogne War Museum: a WW2 commemorative centre

    This cultural centre, dedicated to the second world war, offers an incredible immersion into the Battle of the Bulge. 4 characters, civilians and soldiers, guide the visitors through the galleries, sharing their story as they go along. An interactive, modern presentation sure to wow children and adults alike.
  • RIVEO: the River Interpretative Centre in Hotton
    A dragonfly sits on a flower
    Hotton

    RIVEO: the River Interpretative Centre in Hotton

    Located in the province of Luxembourg, between Durbuy and La Roche, the RIVEO Interpretative Centre features unexpected finds, all themed around rivers and their biodiversity.
  • 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.
  • The Fort de Loncin, a unique memorial of the Great War in Liège
    Ans

    The Fort de Loncin, a unique memorial of the Great War in Liège

    The Fort de Loncin is an exceptional memorial site. Located just a few kilometres from the town centre, it became the symbol of the Battle of Liège when facing the German troops in 1914. Partly destroyed during the first world war, it remains preserved as such.
  • The Lobbes-Thuin historic tramway
    Thuin

    The Lobbes-Thuin historic tramway

    The Vicinal Historic Tramway Discovery Centre in Lobbes-Thuin is a museum dedicated solely to trams of all kinds: steam, electric, diesel.
  • Panorama of the Battle of Waterloo battlefield: a 360° fresco
    Braine-l'Alleud

    Panorama of the Battle of Waterloo battlefield: a 360° fresco

    This extraordinary, full scale mural present the various scenes of the 1815 battle between Wellington and Napoleon's troops. Painted in 1912, it gives an impressive 3D feel.
  • 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!
  • 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.
  • Centre d'interprétation d'Art de l'Ecole (Vresse)
    Vresse-sur-Semois

    Centre d'interprétation d'Art de l'Ecole (Vresse)

    Located in the village of Vresse-sur-Sémois (Ardenne), the Centre d’Interprétation d’Art de l’École de Vresse features 200 artworks.
  • Picardy Wallonia | The Paul Duhem FoundationPicardy Wallonia | The Paul Duh
    Exhibition space of the Paul Duhem Foundation in Beloeil, Belgium
    Quevaucamps

    Picardy Wallonia | The Paul Duhem FoundationPicardy Wallonia | The Paul Duh

    The Paul Duhem Foundation, in Quevaucamps (Province of Hainaut), presents the creations of many artists from Belgium or the the North of France.
  • Château de l'Avouerie d'Anthisnes | Beer and Pékèt museum
    Anthisnes

    Château de l'Avouerie d'Anthisnes | Beer and Pékèt museum

    L’Avouerie, former residence of the Hauts Voués, opens the doors of its 17th century castle and museum dedicated to beer and pékèt.
  • TAMAT: Tournai contemporary centre for textile arts
    Tournai

    TAMAT: Tournai contemporary centre for textile arts

    The historic town of Tournai is home to TAMAT, the Centre for Tapestry, Wall Arts and Textile Arts of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.
  • Théâtre à Denis - Musée de la Marionnette | Liège
    Snow White: a story revisited by Le théâtre à Denis
    Liège

    Théâtre à Denis - Musée de la Marionnette | Liège

    Le Théâtre à Denis brings both the joy of puppet theatre and museums in Liège. Its many shows will delight children and adults alike.
  • The stone and quarry museum in Maffle
    A dragonfly sits on a flower
    Maffle

    The stone and quarry museum in Maffle

    Blue stone has been cut and sculpted in Maffle since the Middle Ages: both a skill and an art... Want to know more? This museum will tell you all about this industry both locally and in Europe. The building, right in in the former quarries, used used to be one of the site's managers home.
  • Tilff Bee Museum
    Tilff

    Tilff Bee Museum

    Located in the renovated barn of the Tilff, this natural museum is fully dedicated to bees.
  • The Musée de la route: an original theme and scenography
    A dragonfly sits on a flower
    Welkenraedt

    The Musée de la route: an original theme and scenography

    The Musée de la route (road museum) retraces the evolution of road surfaces through time, with quite an unexpected scenography!
  • A surprising travel through time at the Computer Museum: from punch cards to smartphones
    Namur

    A surprising travel through time at the Computer Museum: from punch cards to smartphones

    The very first computer museum in Belgium... Its collections, divided in 4 themes, retrace an incredible scientific odyssey from the invention of calculators to your smartphone.
  • Liège Tchantchès Museum
    Liège

    Liège Tchantchès Museum

    This museum is dedicated to Tchanthès, Liège's traditional puppets... Its collections also highlight the history and traditions of the Outre Meuse region.
  • The Strawberry Museum and the little fruit orchard
    Découvrez les fraises de Wépion, dans la province de Namur
    Wépion

    The Strawberry Museum and the little fruit orchard

    Once you have tried the delicious Wépion strawberries, make sure to visit this museum, an absolute must see to better understand the local terroir.
  • Pays des collines Eco Museum in La Hamaide
    Ellezelles

    Pays des collines Eco Museum in La Hamaide

    The Pays des Collines Eco Museum, with its intergenerational game, are sure to delight parents and children alike...
  • Herba Sana, a garden of medicinal plants in Elsenborn
    Découvrez Herba Sana, jardin des plantes médicinales à visiter, Elsenborn
    Elsenborn

    Herba Sana, a garden of medicinal plants in Elsenborn

    Located in the Hautes Fagnes, in the heart of the Ardennes, Herba Sana offers you to discover the medicinal plants and their virtues.
  • IKOB - A Museum of Contemporary Art in Eupen
    Facade of the IKOB Museum
    Eupen

    IKOB - A Museum of Contemporary Art in Eupen

    In Eupen, the famous European crossroad, visitors can explore IKOB, a Museum of Contemporary Art used as an exhibition and discussion space.
  • Maison Van Gogh de Colfontaine
    Colfontaine

    Maison Van Gogh de Colfontaine

    Hidden treasure of Colfontaine, the residence of Vincent van Gogh during his years in the Borinage is an inavoidable part of Van Gogh's life history.
  • MaquiStory | Historial de la Résistance et de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale
    Silly

    MaquiStory | Historial de la Résistance et de la Seconde Guerre Mondiale

    In the heart of the village of Saint-Marcoult, the site of the Resistance of the Second World War, you'll discover the MaquiStory museum.
  • Domaine provincial du Fourneau Saint-Michel à Saint-Hubert
    Saint-Hubert

    Domaine provincial du Fourneau Saint-Michel à Saint-Hubert

    The Fourneau Saint-Michel estate, nestled in the Saint Hubert forest, is home to 2 exceptional sites: the Museum of Country Life and the Iron Museum.
  • The museums of the Latour village
    Latour

    The museums of the Latour village

    Latour may look like a peaceful little village in the Pays de Gaume, proud of an exceptional cultural heritage. The first and second world war scarred it deeply, as its cultural spaces will reveal. This charming location is well worth a detour.
  • Hexapoda: a fascinating insacterium
    Museum space entirely devoted to insects in Warremme in Belgium - Hexapoda
    Waremme

    Hexapoda: a fascinating insacterium

    The Jean Leclercq insectarium in Waremme, nicknames "Hexapoda", is the only museum in Wallonia to offer a fun, scientific journey in the insect world.
  • Wittert Museum ULiège
    Liège

    Wittert Museum ULiège

    The University of Liège has in its collections over 60,000 art pieces displayed at the Wittert Museum.
  • The Musée gaumais in Virton
    Virton

    The Musée gaumais in Virton

    This exceptional museum in the province of Luxembourg presents archeology, art, civil and religious ethnography, industrial and popular art, folklore legends, regional furniture and traditions, all linked to the Gaume region.
  • Stone interpration centre | Sprimont
    View of the indoor room of the Centre d'interprétation de la pierre in Sprimont
    Sprimont

    Stone interpration centre | Sprimont

    Nestled in the former Sprimont quarries, this interpretative centre offers a full immersion in the world of fossils and minerals.
  • Ben-Ahin Ecomuseum
    Huy

    Ben-Ahin Ecomuseum

    The Ben-Ahin Ecomuseum, located near Huy (Province of Liège), presents the evolution of man from Prehistoric to modern times in the area.
  • Engis cultural centre in Hermalle-sous-Huy
    Engis

    Engis cultural centre in Hermalle-sous-Huy

    Located along the Meuse river, in Hermalle-sous-Huy (Province of Liège), the Engis cultural centre (CCE) is designed for sharing art, culture and knowledge.
  • Let an owl be your guide through the Maison du Pays des Collines de Comines
    A dragonfly sits on a flower
    Ellezelles

    Let an owl be your guide through the Maison du Pays des Collines de Comines

    Come to the Maison du Pays des Collines in Ellezelles: an unexpected world filled with witches, devils, legends and folkloric tales.
  • The Recht slate quarry
    Recht

    The Recht slate quarry

    In this spectacular quarry, visitors can admire the impressively high rooms where the local Recht slate was mined. The 800 m long trail includes an observation bridge offering a memorable panorama on the site.
  • NATECOM | A Nature and Environment Centre in Leval-Trahegnies
    Binche

    NATECOM | A Nature and Environment Centre in Leval-Trahegnies

    Natecom is a pioneer in Belgium when it comes to promoting Binche's former mine heaps, and has been since 1970. Its Nature and Environment Interpretative Centre aims at helping the public to understand how important protecting the ecosystem is.
  • Bulge Relics Museum
    A dragonfly sits on a flower
    Vielsalm

    Bulge Relics Museum

    Just 7 km from the centre of Vielsalm, this museum exhibiting relics from the Battle of the Bulge was put together by a passionate family.