Location: Tournai
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Top 9 Museums in Tournai, Wallonia
Tournai is a charming small town near France that begs to be discovered. With more than 2,000 years of history, Tournai’s roots began as a market town (Tornacum) near the crossroads of a Roman road. Today, the sprawling municipality includes more than 1,000 kilometres of signposts, with guidance from “Rambling Cards,” allowing Tournai to be explored on foot, by bike or on horseback. Here an old chapel, there a castle or an old farm – there’s so much to see in Tournai that you’ll soon realize you’ve been exploring for hours. Must-see attractions include Notre Dame Cathedral in Tournai, The Belfry, Museum of Fine Arts, the Castle of Beloeil, and the Museum of Tapestry and Textile Arts.
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1. Musee du Folklore (Folklore Museum)
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4.5 based on 99 reviews
Many diverse exhibits in two 17th century buildings.
Reviewed By Wolffie1st - Argenton-sur-Creuse, France
Among other things I now know why a lady's hat pin can be considered a very fine weapon for self-defence. But it was chock-a-block with wonderful exhibits covering every aspect of daily life in centuries past. Well done.
2. Musee d'Histoire Naturelle et Vivarium
3. Musee des arts de la Marionnette
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
The Puppet Arts Museum owns a large collection, almost 2500 puppets, coming from the four corners of the world. We propose : - a permanent exhibition and itinerant exhibitions - guided tours, events, workshops - editions and a documentation center
4. TAMAT / Musee de la Tapisserie
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4.0 based on 26 reviews
Le TAMAT est, pour les arts textiles, l’un des cinq centres contemporain mis en place par la Federation Wallonie-Bruxelles. En 1990, TAMAT s’installe dans un tres bel hotel de Maitre de style neo-classique, le Musee de la Tapisserie de la ville de Tournai. Outre des collections allant des tapisseries anciennes du XV° siecle aux œuvres les plus contemporaines, le TAMAT abrite des ateliers de recherche. Ceux-ci permettent chaque annee a des boursiers d’explorer, dans une liberte artistique totale, les possibilites infinies qu’offre le textile. Un atelier de restauration et de conservation, ainsi qu’un centre de documentation completent le large panel des activites du Centre.
5. Musee d'Histoire Militaire
6. Musee des Arts Decoratifs (Museum of Decorative Arts)
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3.5 based on 5 reviews
Museum of Decorative Arts displays examples of the porcelain and china for which Tournai became famous in the 18th century; also historical coins and silverware.
7. Museum of Fine Arts (Musee des Beaux-Arts)
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 127 reviews
Reviewed By doncortisone
beautiful museum of fine arts. Impressive collection of timeless masterpieces, a host of artists with incredible talent
