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The Curtius palace, of red brick and stone, on the banks of the Meuse in LiègeChoinowski · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Liège

The Grand Curtius, 7,000 years of art and history beside the Meuse

Museum · 2 h · €9 · free under 26 · weapons, Mosan art and decorative arts · closed Tuesdays

InformationFrom €9 adult
From
€9 adult
Duration
2 h
Season
All year, from 10:00 to 18:00 except Tuesdays
Who it's for
Adults and teenagers

The Grand Curtius brings together, over more than 5,000 m², the collections of Liège's former museums of arms, archaeology, decorative arts, religious art and Mosan art, in buildings from the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries on the banks of the Meuse, including the Curtius palace, which now houses the new arms museum. The glass collection has been closed since October.

Tickets and hours

€9, €5 for seniors, students and the unemployed, and free for under-26s. Open from 10:00 to 18:00 every day except Tuesdays; closed on 1 January, 1 May, 1, 2 and 11 November and 25 December. There are combined tickets with other museums in the city.

Frequently asked questions

Which day is the Grand Curtius closed?

On Tuesdays.

Do young people pay?

No, under-26s go in free.

With teenagers

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The dining room of Le Bistrot d'en Face, with a traditional atmosphere© Le Bistrot d'en FaceLyonnais bouchon with a Bib Gourmand, a step from the La Batte market, open on Sunday

Le Bistrot d'en Face

Restaurant · Liège · old town · €€€€

What to order: the boulets à la liégeoise in a black casserole with home-made compote, or the €38 Bib Gourmand lunchtime menu

Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday for lunch and dinner, and Saturday evening · closed Monday and Tuesday
A meat dish with sauces and garnishes against a black background© CaudalieContemporary French cooking in the Michelin selection, for a special dinner

Caudalie

Restaurant · Liège · centre · €€€€

What to order: the tasting menu with wine pairing

Open Wednesday to Sunday evenings and Friday lunchtime · dogs not allowed

To stay nearby

The cloister of the former Récollets convent, home to Liège's hostel© Les Auberges de JeunesseHostel

Liège Youth Hostel

In a former convent with a cloister, in Outremeuse · Shared and private rooms · Breakfast included

Why we like it: Hostel in the former Récollets convent, in Outremeuse, ten minutes from the Place du Marché, with breakfast included and private rooms.

A room at the Van der Valk Liège Sélys hotel© Van der Valk Hotel Liège SélysSpa hotel

Van der Valk Hotel Liège Sélys

In the old town · 127 rooms and 10 suites · Spa with a pool

Why we like it: Four-star hotel on the Mont Saint-Martin, in the old town, with 127 rooms, a spa with a pool and two restaurants.