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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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  • Mons Belfry: a fascinating baroque monument
    Mons

    Mons Belfry: a fascinating baroque monument

    Discover the full beauty of Belgium's only baroque belfry by taking its panoramic lift and enjoying the view over the city.
  • 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 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.
  • La Maison des Géants in Ath
    Exhibition room dedicated to Sir Goliath
    Ath

    La Maison des Géants in Ath

    Who are these gigantic characters joining festivities in many European cities? Come and meet them at the Maison des Géants in Ath, nestled in a Louis XV mansion. 
  • 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
  • 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.
  • The Trois Vallées steam railway (in Mariembourg and Treignes)
    Mariembourg

    The Trois Vallées steam railway (in Mariembourg and Treignes)

    Enjoy a travel through time aboard this authentic steam train, a wonderful way to discover the Viroin and Haute-Meuse valleys in Wallonia.
  • The Chemin de Fer du Bocq touristic train
    Spontin (Yvoir)

    The Chemin de Fer du Bocq touristic train

    The Chemin de Fer du Bocq is a touristic train going along the "Luxembourg rail line" between Ciney and Purnode (Yvoir).
  • 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.
  • 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...
  • 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
  • Kayak down the Ourthe with Les Remous
    Hamoir

    Kayak down the Ourthe with Les Remous

    Come and kayak on the Ourthe, between Barvaux-Bomal-Hamoir and Comblain-au-Pont, in a friendly atmosphere. 1, 2 or 3-seat kayaks are available.
  • The Aulne Abbey
    Discover the history of the Aulne Abbey, in Gozée, and the life of its Cistercian monks.
    Thuin

    The Aulne Abbey

    The ruins of the Cistercian Aulne Abbey are nestled on the right bank of the Sambre, in a place beautifully called "Vallée de la Paix" or Valley of peace. The atmosphere is indeed very soothing and calls for a pleasant walk.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The Keramis Ceramic Centre
    La Louvière

    The Keramis Ceramic Centre

    Discover the new Centre Keramis de la Louvière. A museum dedicated to ceramics and earthenware installed on the site of the factory Royal Boch ....
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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!
  • 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!
  • Récréalle, a leisure centre in Alle-sur-Semois
    Panoramic view of Récréalle, Vresse-sur-Sémois
    Alle-sur-Semois

    Récréalle, a leisure centre in Alle-sur-Semois

    Récréalle is a superb leisure centre on the banks of the Semois river, 20 km from Bouillon and 40 km from Charleville (France).
  • Les Aventuriers du Relais des Rêves: fun activities in Grez-Doiceau
    Grez-Doiceau

    Les Aventuriers du Relais des Rêves: fun activities in Grez-Doiceau

    Enjoy lots of fun activities at Le Relais des Rêves : survival challenges, obstacle courses, escape games... 
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Mulum Museum - Liege's Light Museum
    Liège

    Mulum Museum - Liege's Light Museum

    The Light Museum in Liège showcases key lighting objects and mechanisms, used all over the world from prehistoric times to the 21st century.
  • Viroin Ecomuseum
    Treignes

    Viroin Ecomuseum

    The Ecomusée welcome visitors at the heart of the village of Treignes, in a remarkable, listed fortified farm.
  • 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.
  • The Spin Leisure Park: a waterski lift at the Eau d'Heure lakes
    Give The Spin Cablepark, a waterski lift at the Eau d’Heure lakes, a try
    Froidchapelle

    The Spin Leisure Park: a waterski lift at the Eau d'Heure lakes

    The Spin Cablepark is a waterski lift on a lake instead of a mountain: perfect to enjoy nautical sports and wakeboarding! Go on - dive in...
  • 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.
  • Wavre Indoor Karting | Electric karting in Wavre
    Karting driver arriving at the finish line at Wavre Indoor Karting, Belgium
    Wavre

    Wavre Indoor Karting | Electric karting in Wavre

    Wavre Indoor Karting offers thrilling activities accessible to everyone. This is the only electric karting in Europe stretching over 2 floors. Fasten your seat belt, let's go!
  • François Duesberg museum (Mons)
    Mons

    François Duesberg museum (Mons)

    Located in the former premises of the National Bank of Belgium, opposite the Sainte-Waudru collegiate church, this museum offers a fascinating insight in the life of French society from the reign of Louis XVI to the Restoration. Dedicated to decorative art, its collections feature quite unusual, if not rare, pieces.
  • 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.
  • Aqua Mundo: a fantastic water park in Vielsalm
    Vielsalm

    Aqua Mundo: a fantastic water park in Vielsalm

    Aqua Mundo is a fantastic water park in the Center Parcs Les Ardennes (Vielsalm), perfect for a fun and relaxing day.
  • The Musée international du Carnaval et du Masque in Binche
    Binche

    The Musée international du Carnaval et du Masque in Binche

    The Musée International du Carnaval et du Masque de Binche, at the very heart of a city famous for it Carnival characters (named the Gilles), invites you to discover the region's many festivals and traditions.
  • 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...
  • 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.
  • The Bois du Cazier and its heaps: a remarkable memorial site
    Building on the Bois du Cazier site in Marcinelle
    Charleroi

    The Bois du Cazier and its heaps: a remarkable memorial site

    Listed by UNESCO as one of the major mining sites in Wallonia, the Bois du Cazier is a particularly touching memorial. Located South of Charleroi, this preserved industrial heritage site stretches along 26 hectares. A remarkable orientation trail has been designed to present its 3 heaps and architectural features.
  • The Château de Logne castle and museum: a medieval day in Vieuxville
    Vieuxville

    The Château de Logne castle and museum: a medieval day in Vieuxville

    Located within easy reach of Durbuy, the castle and museum of Logne are sure to delight the family.
  • Rochefort City Tour: a 50 mn train tour of the town
    Rochefort City Tour - touristic vehicle
    Rochefort

    Rochefort City Tour: a 50 mn train tour of the town

    Meet in front of the Syndicat d’Initiative de Rochefort and jump aboard the tourist train to discover the historical and natural heritage of this amazing fortress town.
  • 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.
  • The citadel of Namur's tourist train
    A dragonfly sits on a flower
    Namur

    The citadel of Namur's tourist train

    Namur's touristic train will take you on a ride around the Citadel's defence walls: a fantastic way to appreciate their architecture and learn more about their history, from the Middle Ages to the present days.
  • Electric boats rentals on the Meuse river | Dinant
    Dinant

    Electric boats rentals on the Meuse river | Dinant

    Dinant Evasion invites you to see Dinant, the birth town of Adolphe Sax, from an electric boat – quite a different angle! Even better: no license is required. Get on board, adventure awaits!
  • 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.
  • Spa-Francorchamps racetrack museum at Stavelot abbey
    Abbey - Stavelot - Space - Tourism - Culture - Secret Wallonia
    Stavelot

    Spa-Francorchamps racetrack museum at Stavelot abbey

    In the vaulted cellars of Stavelot Abbey, the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit Museum tells the story of these legendary racetracks. Discover its constantly renewed collections as well as documents to discover in the province of Liège.
  • Durbuy's touristic train
    Durbuy

    Durbuy's touristic train

    A fun visit of the smallest city in the world, finishing on the heights of the town.