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What to do · Namur

The Félicien Rops Museum

Museum · 1 h · engravings and paintings by the Symbolist artist from Namur · Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00

Information
Duration
1 h
Season
All year, Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, last entry at 17:00
Who it's for
Adults; part of the work is erotic and not for children

Félicien Rops was born in Namur in 1833 and was one of the great engravers of the 19th century: he illustrated Baudelaire and the Symbolists, with work that is often provocative and erotic. The museum, run by the province of Namur, brings together his engravings, drawings and paintings in a house in the old town, on the rue Fumal.

Opening hours

Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 18:00, with last entry at 17:00. Closed on 24, 25 and 31 December, 1 January and the third weekend of September. The website does not publish the price: ask at the ticket desk.

Frequently asked questions

Which days is the Rops museum open?

Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:00 to 18:00.

Is it suitable for children?

Part of the work is erotic: better for adults.

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 Les Tanneurs hotel, home of L'Espièglerie© Les TanneursA Bib Gourmand in the old tanneries, open seven days a week

L'Espièglerie

Restaurant · Namur · Les Tanneurs · €€€€

What to order: the three-course Espiègle menu at €48

Open every day
A table at the Les Tanneurs hotel© Les TanneursWood-fired grilled meats and a set menu of the day, every day

Le Grill des Tanneurs

Restaurant · Namur · Les Tanneurs · €€€€

What to order: the grilled beef with chips from the Tante Jeanne menu, at €38

Open every day
The glass-walled dining room of the Brasserie du Quai, facing the Meuse© Brasserie du QuaiA brasserie and seafood with views of the Meuse, beside the Luxembourg bridge

Brasserie du Quai

Restaurant · Namur · Meuse bank · €€€€

What to order: seafood from the oyster bar or the autumn game from the brasserie menu

Open for lunch and dinner; the website gives no closing day

To stay nearby

The Royal Snail hotel beside the Meuse© The Royal SnailSpa hotel

The Royal Snail

Beside the Meuse, at the foot of the citadel · Pool, spa and gym · Rooms from €135 a night

Why we like it: A hotel beside the Meuse on the avenue de la Plante, with a pool, spa and its own restaurant; Deluxe River Side rooms from €135 a night.

From €135 / night View details
The Les Tanneurs hotel in Namur's tanneries quarter© Les TanneursHotel

Hôtel Les Tanneurs

Fifteen 17th-century houses joined together · 37 different rooms · Two restaurants open daily

Why we like it: A four-star hotel in fifteen 17th-century houses beside the Confluence, with 37 different rooms, from the small to the suite with a sauna.

The junior suite at the Château de Namur© Le Château de NamurHotel

Le Château de Namur

At the top of the citadel · Large free car park · The province's training hotel

Why we like it: A four-star hotel and restaurant at the top of the citadel, among the woods, with free parking and cooking from the hospitality school.