Top Things to do in Liege Province
The 10 Best Museums in Liege Province, Wallonia
Discover the best top things to do in Liege Province, Belgium including December 44 Historical Museum, Musee des Beaux Arts et de la Ceramique, Musee Curtius (Curtius Museum), Baugnez 44 Historical Centre, Logne Castle, Prehistomuseum, Fort Eben-Emael, Malmundarium, Source O Rama, Musee de la Lessive.
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1. December 44 Historical Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 228 reviews
The December 44 Museum is located in the hearth of the Belgian Ardennes, in the village of La Gleize, where the Battle of the Bulge was fought, on the northern part of the offensive. Surrounded by American airborne, armored and infantry forces, 800 German survivors of the 1st Panzer SS, a "Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler" elite division, lead by Peiper, fled on Christmas Eve leaving behind 135 armoured vehicles including the 69 tonne King Tiger tank, still visible at the museum.The museum accurately recounts these tragic events through one of the most important collection in Europe, most of it collected on the very battlefield where it was fought.
Reviewed By davidsL9543GV - Wales, United Kingdom
I had long wished to visit the area and I finally did this in December 2019. I'll try not to repeat what has been written before - but essentially, the museum focuses on the German side of the Battle of Bulge and a lot of the artefacts and uniforms were found in the immediate area of La Gleize - which is as far as Peiper and his tanks got. Dioramas with mannequins display a variety of original SS, Heer, Fallschirmjäger and Luftwaffe uniforms. There are certainly US exhibits - both in display cases and with dioramas, but the focus is on the German aspect of the campaign. I'm a militaria collector as well as a WW2 tour guide and I have to say, this is an impressive display. Did a mention there is a Königstiger out the front? :-) I got here late in the day so it was not so busy. Staff were friendly and approachable.
2. Musee des Beaux Arts et de la Ceramique
3. Musee Curtius (Curtius Museum)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 258 reviews
Reviewed By edb404 - Ostend, Belgium
Nice exhibition, beautiful building with modern extensions. Management does a lot of efforts to explain and show past and present history.
4. Baugnez 44 Historical Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 257 reviews
Reviewed By conrad57 - Ieper (Ypres), Belgium
This is a site ( massacre of US Army POWs at the Crossroads nearby ) of historical importance to show how the situation can have a decisive impact on individual soldiers. Visiting the memorial site and the museum is a must see for every interested person in the Battle of the Ardennes. Fantastic collection of historical correct uniforms and equipment and very wel displayed. The audio system works splendid and is even overwhelming in its information in so far it can become to much. The uniformed mannequins, the equipment, armory, information, rewards, badges,.... highly informative. A MUST SEE!!! Friendly staff, top location, up to date and a small cafetaria in annexe. Don't forget to visit also LA GLAIZE museum with the kings tiger tank ( Königstiger Panzer ). Remember the hardship these men went through in the frostbite of the winter 1944 into 1945. So many got maimed, prisoner of war or lost their live. Respect
5. Logne Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By falien83 - Delft, The Netherlands
The climb towards the ruins is pretty high over a cobblestone path. But when you're there it's so worth it. You can walk around, thru and over the ruins. They wil give you a paper with information.. al over the ruins are numbers that correspondent to a number on the paper, where you can find info about that part. Al the way in the front is a little museum, with a lot of stuff that they found in the well of the castle. Overal, its a pretty climb to get up there.. But so worth it
6. Prehistomuseum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 94 reviews
For the first time in Europe, a museum stretches out over 30 hectares. It is not simply restricted to one single building containing archaeological collections but rather is spread out in the forest, marked out by unique experiences, each one opening a different door on the past. It is you who creates your path, your own travel diary through time and space. The Prehistomuseum is: 1 classified cave 2 permanent exhibitions 2 temporary exhibitions per year 9 outdoor experiences 12 practical workshops 1 archeorestaurant 1 plain of mammoth games 8km of forest walks 1 attractive shop 1 auditorium with 170 seats Series of lectures 1 training and research centre 1 presentation area for companies The original and offbeat 30 hectare museum for the whole family.
Reviewed By Elsyib - Liege, Belgium
I went with my toddler and baby for the activities during Christmas, and we loved it. The highlight was the visit to the dark cave. He did it twice. All the staff were very friendly and Santa was great with his stories and Q&A :) The only negative thing is that it was very hard to take the baby stroller to the cave and Santa’s place because a few parts were very muddy. Also, there were parts with gravel and the stroller was stuck. A few notes to parents: - if you have a baby with your toddler, you need to be two adults, one to stay with the baby outside so you can visit the cave with your toddler (mandatory to accompany the child) - in winter, the child should wear rubber boots because a few parts are muddy and slippery. - the place has a baby changer and stools for kids to reach the sinks. - the staff were very kind and allowed me to use a chair in their meeting room to nurse my baby.
7. Fort Eben-Emael
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 299 reviews
Reviewed By Aipalovik - Brussels, Belgium
Our visit lasted one hour due to lack of time, but we could have stayed longer. The exhibits and the 10 min introductory film are very good and give a clear view of the war context, the strategic importance of the fort, and the reasons why the fort was captured so quickly. The only negative was the status of the path around the top of the fort. While the circuit is relatively well indicated, it is poorly maintained and some sections can be dangerous for pedestrians that do not have good footing especially where the handrails are missing or broken. The path offers views of some of the top bunkers but again access for good views is not always easy. We also missed the side path with the view over the Meuse and the canal.
8. Malmundarium
9. Source O Rama
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
More than 100,000 people have visited the "Source O Rama" water discovery center since 2005. Renovated in 2018, Source O rama is even more dynamic, fun and cultural with 2 new different spaces : WaterHouse & ArtHouse. WaterHouse answers all your questions through spaces where we discuss the water cycle, clouds, thunderstorms, formation of underground water, groundwater, know the amount of water on the earth, in our body. Are water resources inexhaustible? How much and how do we consume it? We also learn about the origin and benefits of Chaudfontaine water ! Finally, a spectacular trip makes us live the 60 years expedition of a drop of water, from the clouds to the bottle. Art House assembles in one place and in one visit the major stages of 20th century modern art, from impressionists to Pop Art, surrealism and abstract art. A permanent exhibition of major creations by the greatest artists. Art House wishes to share its love of modern art with families and more specifically children.
10. Musee de la Lessive
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
