What to do and see in Liege, Wallonia: The Best Specialty Museums

A fine arts museum and a centre for international exhibitions, in partnership with the Louvre.

The House of Metallurgy and Industry of Liège (MMIL) introduces to the steel and industrial heritage in a real old factory dating back to 1845. 2,500 m² to discover the industrial heritage of Liège. With a visit, you will travel through time and will be introduced to great names of Liège’s industry such as Zénobe Gramme or John Cockerill. The permanent exhibition rooms: They reveal the secrets of metallurgy and energies through the ages. With your family or in a group, the numerous collections of the Maison de la Métallurgie will tell you their history, in the company of a guide or guided by our visitor’s notebook. The temporary exhibition: With its temporary exhibitions, the MMIL displays collections usually kept in its reserves. For a defined period of time, these collections shed new light on specific themes, in line with the museum’s missions. Currently, two temporary exhibitions are on view at the MMIL TORPILLE > 31/08/2020 LANDSCAPE IN MOVEMENT > 31/08/2020

Right in the heart of the city, beneath Place Saint-Lambert, lies one of the largest urban archaeological sites in Europe. The Archéoforum is a major heritage site which gives a unique view of the history of the City and its Principality with a new itinerary full of mystery, surprises and things to be learnt. The project, designed for children and grown-ups alike, is the perfect starting place for visits to Liège. Children and grown-ups, the amateurs and the curious, at the Archéoforum there is a place for everyone to learn about the evolution of the Ardent City from its origins to the present day. Equipped with an interactive tablet (iPad) or with an experienced guide at your side, you will discover the traces left by the first inhabitants of the region during prehistory, the remains of an imposing Roman villa, the crypt built on the site of the assassination of Saint Lambert and the foundations of the various churches and cathedrals which symbolised the power of the Principality over almost 1,000 years. A brand-new scenography with a strong educational flavour showcases never-seen-before archaeological pieces and dynamic recreations. The site is excavated regularly and hosts original exhibitions focusing on the evolution of societies.