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A little house beside the glass in the La Boverie park, next to the new bridgeMichielverbeek · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Liège

La Boverie, the fine arts museum in the park

Museum · 1 h 30 · €5 the collection · free under 26 and on the first Sunday of the month · closed Mondays

InformationFrom €5 adult
From
€5 adult
Duration
1 h 30
Season
All year, Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00
Who it's for
Adults and families

La Boverie is Liège's fine arts museum, in a palace built for the 1905 World's Fair, in a park between the Meuse and a canal. Its collection runs from the Renaissance to the twentieth century, with Liège artists such as Lambert Lombard and names such as Ingres, Monet, Picasso, Chagall and Delvaux, and it stages major temporary exhibitions.

Tickets and hours

The permanent collection costs €5, €3 for over-65s and students, and is free for under-26s and for everyone on the first Sunday of the month. Temporary exhibitions have their own price. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00; closed on Mondays, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.

Frequently asked questions

How much does La Boverie cost?

€5 for the collection; free under 26.

How do you get there from the station?

On foot, about fifteen minutes across the footbridge over the Meuse.

As a familyWith 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

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
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

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.

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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.