Top Things to do in Liege Province
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Top 6 Military Museums in Liege Province, Wallonia
Discover the best top things to do in Liege Province, Belgium including The Remember Museum, December 44 Historical Museum, Fort Eben-Emael, Arms Museum (Musee d'Armes), Fort de Flemalle, Fort D'embourg Et Son Musee.
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1. The Remember Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By samtD2637LR - Kissimmee, United States
Mathilde and Marcel Schmetz opened this museum in 1994 to ensure that the service and sacrifice of Americans who liberated Belgium will never be forgotten. As curator Marcel has handcrafted the exhibits including the mannequins and dioramas. In addition to WWII memorabilia, they go by M &M so there are many M &M candy figurines, a definite joyful way for children to learn about the deeds of their great grandparents.
2. 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.
3. Fort Eben-Emael
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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.
4. Arms Museum (Musee d'Armes)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By foxegurl266 - Brussels, Belgium
My husband and I were very pleasantly surprised by the quality of this museum. We even lucked out with free admission since it was the first Sunday of the month! This museum features tons of guns across the ages - from the 1500s to today. Everything from ornately carved rifles from royalty to the huge Desert Eagle. The displays were all labeled in French and in perfect English. They describe how the weapons work, how they evolved, and the advantages/disadvantages of each. It was very informative but not overwhelming. Everything is in amazing condition! My husband follows the online series, "Forgotten Weapons" and was thrilled so many unique weapons featured on the show, in person! The museum is housed in an old building that houses other museums. There were clean, free restrooms, lockers, a gift shop, and a restaurant.
5. Fort de Flemalle
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 19 reviews
Les guides vous emmèneront, au fil de la visite, à la découverte d'un géant de béton, qui, par deux fois, résistera aux sauvages assauts teutons. Les murs suintent la tristesse, celle des hommes qui ont souffert et se sont battus pour notre Liberté. Une vidéo 3D, unique en son genre, complète avantageusement les explications. La seconde partie vous emmènera, au travers d'un riche musée, à la découverte de matériel et d'uniformes belges des deux guerres, souvent assez rares. Pourquoi ne pas clôturer cette visite par une dégustation ? Nos bières spéciales, artisanales, vous livreront leurs secrets... Visites du Fort en réalité virtuelle ~ Unique en Belgique! Mesures COVID: Réservation obligatoire via https://fortdeflemalle.wixsite.com/fortdeflemalle/page2 Port du masque obligatoire!
