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COVID-19: Touristic attractions remain closed for the time being in Wallonia. Museums, however, can reopen from December 1, 2020.

We do our best to keep our information up to date but it's always best to check with the site you hope to visit before heading there - by phone, email, social media or simply by visiting their website - to see their latest opening hours and entry conditions.

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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  • The belfry of Thuin, listed by UNESCO
    The belfry of Thuin, listed by Unesco
    ©  WBT - David Samyn
    Thuin

    The belfry of Thuin, listed by UNESCO

    Listed by UNESCO for its remarkable VIIth century architecture, the belfry of Thuin, guarantees a stunning panorama of the region. Visitors get the opportun
  • Pouhon Pierre le Grand de SPA, Immersia et Joan Mirò
    © WBT - David Samyn
    Spa

    Pouhon Pierre le Grand de SPA, Immersia et Joan Mirò

    The splendid 1880 Pouhon Pierre le Grand, offers you "Spa Experience" a 360 degree film and a permanent Joan Mirò.art collection.
  • Maison Van Gogh, the Marais' house in Cuesmes
    ©  Jean-François Berhin
    Cuesmes

    Maison Van Gogh, the Marais' house in Cuesmes

    Located near Mons, the Maison du Marais is dedicated to Vincent Van Gogh, one of the greatest painters from the 19th century.
  • The Collegiate Church of St Gertrude and its impressive jacquemart
    ©  WBT - Denis Erroyaux
    Nivelles

    The Collegiate Church of St Gertrude and its impressive jacquemart

    The jacquemart (an animated mechanised figure which strikes the hours on a bell with a hammer) of the Sainte-Gertrude collegiate church in Nivelle is one of 3 in Wallonia.
  • Maison Léon Losseau: an Art Nouveau gem in Mons
    Maison Léon Losseau, Treasure of art nouveau in Mons
    © Fondation Losseau - photo WBT - J.P. Remy
    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.
  • The Lion's Mound, part of the Waterloo battlefield
    Admire the famous Lion's Mound in Waterloo
    © WBT - J.P. Remy
    Braine-L'Alleud

    The Lion's Mound, part of the Waterloo battlefield

    The Lion's Mound, overlooking what once was a battlefield, commemorate the Allies' victory over Napoleon's imperial trips. The beast, placed on top of this 40 metres hill, seems to be roaring towards France still.
  • Mons Belfry: a fascinating monument
    ©  Visitmons - Gregory Mathelot
    Mons

    Mons Belfry: a fascinating monument

    Discover the full beauty of Belgium's only baroque belfry by taking its panoramic lift and enjoying the view over the city.
  • The Sainte-Waudru collegiate church
    ©  WBT - Olivier Legardien
    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
  • The Grand Hornu site: cultural heritage, exhibitions, design and innovation
    Come visit the historical site of Grand Hornu, A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2012
    © SPW - Patrimoine - photo Guy Focant
    Hornu

    The Grand Hornu site: cultural heritage, exhibitions, design and innovation

    Take a former coal mine, get it listed by UNESCO as World Heritage and you get the CID of the Grand Hornu: an innovation and design centre, featuring temporary exhibitions on design, applied art and contemporary art.
  • Tournai Belfry: a UNESCO gem
    ©  Jan D'Hondt
    Tournai

    Tournai Belfry: a UNESCO gem

    Tournai is best seen from its 15th century belfry, listed by UNESCO. Built on the site of the 1218 original after it burnt down, it is the oldest in Wallonia's seven belfries and the only one with outdoor viewing platforms. 
  • The fascinating megaliths of Wéris
    Come visit the Museum of Megaliths and megalithic site of Wéris
    © WBT - Bruno D_Alimonte
    Wéris

    The fascinating megaliths of Wéris

    The rows of megaliths in Wéris add a surreal touch to the landscape. Such a sight is so unexpected… and yet, they have been placed there 3,000 years BC.
  • Hitler's Bunker in Bruly-de-Pesche
    ©  bunkerhitler.be
    Brûly-de-Pesche

    Hitler's Bunker in Bruly-de-Pesche

    A completely renovated remembrance site, only a stone's throw from the French border, where Adolf Hitler stayed during the Second World War.
  • The Fort of Lantin
    © Fort de Lantin
    Lantin

    The Fort of Lantin

    Visitor can enjoy a fully immersive trailer retracing the 1914 bombings at the Fort of Lantin
  • Memorial Waterloo 1815: the Lion's Mound and its interactive museum
    ©  MT Waterloo - Jean-Philippe Van Damme
    Braine-l'Alleud

    Memorial Waterloo 1815: the Lion's Mound and its interactive museum

    The Lion's hamlet was part of the Waterloo battlefield where French and English troops fought on June 15, 1815.
  • Neuville-en-Condroz American Military Cemetery
    ©  Office du Tourisme du Pays d'Aubel
    Neupré

    Neuville-en-Condroz American Military Cemetery

    The Ardennes American Cemetery can be found in the commune of Neupré in Belgium. This site is part of 14 WW2 American cemeteries created outside the US. 5,328 American soldiers are buried in this particular one.
  • Cité Miroir: an exceptional cultural space in Liège
    ©  WBT - Denis Erroyaux
    Liège

    Cité Miroir: an exceptional cultural space in Liège

    Located in the old Sauvenière basins in Liège, the Cité Miroir is a space for exhibitions, shows and cultural expression.
  • The Fourneau Saint-Michel estate and it museums
    ©  WBT - J.P.Remy
    Saint-Hubert

    The Fourneau Saint-Michel estate and it museums

    The Fourneau Saint-Michel estate, nestled in the Saint Hubert forest, is home to 2 exceptional sites: the Museum of Country Life and the Iron Museum.
  • Tour Salamandre
    ©  Office du Tourisme de Beaumont
    Beaumont

    Tour Salamandre

    Last relic of the fortified enclosure that once surrounded the town of Beaumont, the Salamandre Tower houses a small museum of local history ...
  • The Eben-Ezer tower and its silex museum
    ©  WBT - Olivier Legardien
    Bassenge

    The Eben-Ezer tower and its silex museum

    If you are looking for extraordinary, off the beaten path architectural gems in Wallonia, look no further. The Eben-Ezer tower, crowned with impressive winged animals, seems straight out of a Lord of the Rings or Games of Throne scene.
  • Emines Fort | A memorial to the Great War
    Fort d'Emines, memorial site of World War 1
    © Fred. Pauwels/collectif HUMA
    Namur

    Emines Fort | A memorial to the Great War

    Just 5 kilometres from Namur, between the villages of Emines and Saint-Marc, the Fort of Emines site remains almost unaltered since 1914, a moving witness of the first world war in Wallonia.

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