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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 Neptune Caves, a natural gem in Couvin
    Couvin

    The Neptune Caves, a natural gem in Couvin

    Let the skills of nature as an artist amaze you once more... Sculpted by the 'Eau Noire' river 300 million years ago, the Neptune Caves, in Petigny, are one of Belgium's oldest underground cavities.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Maison du Patrimoine Médiéval Mosan | Dinant
    Mosan - Medieval Heritage House in Dinant
    Bouvignes

    Maison du Patrimoine Médiéval Mosan | Dinant

    Immerse yourself in the eventful history of the Mosan Valley thanks to the Mosan medieval heritage house. Dsiover Mosane life in Dinant.
  • Rochefort Château de Lavaux-Sainte-Anne, nature and cultural heritage
    Outside view of the Château de Lavaux-Sainte-Anne and its gardens
    Lavaux-Sainte-Anne

    Rochefort Château de Lavaux-Sainte-Anne, nature and cultural heritage

    The castle of Lavaux-Saint-Anne, its three museums, its park and gardens in the province of Namur are sure to enchant the whole family.
  • Lesse Kayaks: Dinant Evasion's kayaks and canoes
    Dinant

    Lesse Kayaks: Dinant Evasion's kayaks and canoes

    The Lesse slaloms through stunning landscapes speckled with medieval castles, prehistoric caves, audacious rock formations... These unique views, which can only be enjoyed, from kayaking or canoeing along the river, guarantee the perfect day out with friends or family.
  • 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.
  • Dubuisson Beerstorium | A brewing museum in Pipaix
    Pipaix beer museum - Dubuisson Beerstorium
    Leuze-en-Hainaut

    Dubuisson Beerstorium | A brewing museum in Pipaix

    Nestled in the stunning Ghyssegnies Castle, Dubuisson Beerstorium is a museum retracing the story of the oldest Walloon brewery. Now 250 years old, it sure comes with a lot of anecdotes.
  • 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...
  • Bastogne Barracks - a fascinating WW2 interpretation centre
    Bastogne

    Bastogne Barracks - a fascinating WW2 interpretation centre

    The former US headquarters set up by legendary General McAuliffe in December 1944 is now a WW2 interpretation centre.
  • Blegny-Mine: an iconic mining site in the province of Liège
    Discover Blegny-Mine: a major European mining site, listed by UNESCO
    Blegny

    Blegny-Mine: an iconic mining site in the province of Liège

    Located east of Liège, this site is one of the four authentic coal mines left in Europe, all listed by UNESCO. Put your jacket and helmet on: the guided tour will take you through galleries 30 to 60 m underground!
  • The Godefroid de Bouillon Archéoscope
    A dragonfly sits on a flower
    Bouillon

    The Godefroid de Bouillon Archéoscope

    The Archéoscope Godefroid de Bouillon will take you onto an incredible immersive journey: the history of the very first crusade...
  • 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!
  • The school of yesteryear | Espace Arthur Masson (Treignes)
    Ecole d'Autrefois - teacher and students in a class
    Treignes

    The school of yesteryear | Espace Arthur Masson (Treignes)

    The Espace Arthur Masson, dedicated to the Belgian writer Arthur Masson, proposes an original visit in the heart of the superb Viroin valley in Belgium
  • Le Phare | A museum complex in Andenne
    Andenne

    Le Phare | A museum complex in Andenne

    Le Phare, a new museum space in Andenne, offers an interactive journey through history... Children and adults alike will enjoy travelling through eras thanks to the modern, playful presentation of the galleries.
  • Musées de la Ville d'eaux et du cheval | Spa
    Spa

    Musées de la Ville d'eaux et du cheval | Spa

    Located in the former Villa Royale, residence of the second queen of the Belgian Marie Henriette, the Museum de la Ville d'eaux unveils the history of Spa.
  • The Glass Museum at the Bois du Cazier
    Charleroi

    The Glass Museum at the Bois du Cazier

    The Glass Museum, at the Bois du Cazier in Marcinelle, retraces five thousand years of art, history and technology.
  • Outsider Ardennes | An adventure park in Hamoir
    Challenger course - child crossing an Indian bridge - The Outsider Ardennes in Hamoir
    Hamoir

    Outsider Ardennes | An adventure park in Hamoir

    The Outsider Ardennes invites you to join their various sites in the Ourthe Valley (Hamoir, Comblain-Fairon, Comblain-la-Tour et Comblain-au-Pont) and try one of the many activities on offer.
  • 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.
  • Tournai Natural History Museum and Vivarium
    Tournai

    Tournai Natural History Museum and Vivarium

    The Natural History Museum in Tournai, Belgium, features rich collections and a vivarium. Its 19th century setting has been wonderfully preserved.
  • 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.
  • SPARKOH!: a scientific adventures park (Frameries)
    Frameries

    SPARKOH!: a scientific adventures park (Frameries)

    SPARKOH! is a unique attraction featuring interactive, family-friendly exhibitions to approach science in a different way. 
  • Piconrue Museum | Bastogne
    Maison des Légendes room within the Musée de la Grande Ardenne
    Bastogne

    Piconrue Museum | Bastogne

    These two museums, at the very heart of Bastogne, will reveal the magic of the Ardenne traditions and culture, from the ethnographic heritage to religious craft.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Plugstreet 14-18 Experience in Comines-Warneton
    Ploegsteert

    Plugstreet 14-18 Experience in Comines-Warneton

    Want to know more about the first world war in Wallonia? Visit the Plugstreet 14-18 experience, by the British Memorial in Ploegsteert.
  • The Musée du Pays d'Ourthe-Amblève in Comblain-au-Pont
    Comblain-Au-Pont

    The Musée du Pays d'Ourthe-Amblève in Comblain-au-Pont

    Housed in an old presbytery dating from the 17th century, the Musée du Pays d'Ourthe-Amblève, invites visitors on a fascinating journey in the history of man, from Prehistoric times to today.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Musée de la Vie rurale à Huissignies
    Museum - rural life - Huissignies - Chièvres
    Huissignies

    Musée de la Vie rurale à Huissignies

    In this museum, located in the province of Hainaut, time seems to have stopped.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Adventure Valley Durbuy: the largest adventure park in Belgium
    Durbuy

    Adventure Valley Durbuy: the largest adventure park in Belgium

    Near Durbuy, known as the smallest town in the world, awaits the Adventure Valley Durbuy, the largest adventure park in Belgium.
  • Pouhon Pierre le Grand | Spa
    Spa

    Pouhon Pierre le Grand | Spa

    Pouhon Pierre le Grand, the main source of Spa and an exceptional heritage element, is home to one of the most abundant and carbonated springs in the city. Rich in iron, invigorating and loaded with mineral salts, it produces an average of 21,000 liters per day.
  • Wildtrails Basecamp in Jupille-sur-Ourthe: water sports and adventures
    Wildtrails - Jupille - Rendeux
    Rendeux

    Wildtrails Basecamp in Jupille-sur-Ourthe: water sports and adventures

    Fun, comfortable, stable, 100 ecological: quad bikes are all-terrain vehicles on four wheels accessible to all. Perfect for an outdoor adventure with friends, colleagues or family.
  • 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 Citadel of Namur and its fascinating network of underground galleries
    Namur

    The Citadel of Namur and its fascinating network of underground galleries

    Upon inspection of the Citadel, Napoleon labelled it as “Europe’s Termite Mound” due to its extensive network of underground passages. Discover 500m of restored passages with an immersive-guided tour that will take you to the heart of the history of the Citadel’s entrails, through sound and light.
  • Musée du Malgré-Tout & Prehistoric park in Treignes
    Treignes

    Musée du Malgré-Tout & Prehistoric park in Treignes

    Travel through time thanks to archaeological artefacts found in the region, from Neanderthal to Gallo Roman times... The Musée du Malgré Tout, in Treignes, is sure to wow you.
  • Villers Abbey, part of Wallonia's exceptional cultural heritage
    Aerial view of Villers-la-Ville abbey in Belgium
    Villers-la-Ville

    Villers Abbey, part of Wallonia's exceptional cultural heritage

    The Villers Abbey, built in 1146, now in ruins is a stunning witness of how the Cistercian Monks lived. The site is considered one of the most complete in Europe as it features remains of all the buildings used daily.
  • 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.
  • P.A.R.C. | The largest museum space in Belgium
    Boch flea market in the Keramis bottle oven room
    La Louvière

    P.A.R.C. | The largest museum space in Belgium

    Discover the central regional of Wallonia's cultural heritage thanks to the P.A.R.C and its 8 museums.
  • 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.
  • La Maison Tournaisienne | Museum of Folklore
    Tournai

    La Maison Tournaisienne | Museum of Folklore

    Nestled in an authentic 17th century building, La Maison Tournaisienne traces all the ages of everyday life in the region between 1800 and modern days.
  • The Musée de la Vie wallonne (Liège)
    Discover the history and life in Wallonia at the Museum of Walloon Life in Liège
    Liège

    The Musée de la Vie wallonne (Liège)

    The Musée de la vie wallonne, in the heart of Liège, presents the history and lives of Wallonia from the 19th century to the present days.
  • Folon Foundation: a museum and exhibitions at the Château de La Hulpe
    Foutain - Sculpture Jean-Michel Folon with an umbrella and two children in the background
    La Hulpe

    Folon Foundation: a museum and exhibitions at the Château de La Hulpe

    Belgian artist Folon presents over 500 art works in the the Castle of La Hulpe's farm, just 20 minutes from Brussels,