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Museum of Walloon Life
Liège and surrounding
Architecture,  Unusual places,  Museums, Galleries, Exhibitions
Architecture, 
Unusual places, 
Museums, Galleries, Exhibitions
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To walk across the quiet streets of a small old city of Namur where every building has its own story, which is rooted in the remote Early Middle Ages... To see architectural monuments of history and culture in the ancient city of Bastogne. To enjoy the fairy-tale mountain scenery covered with the evergreen forests of the Ardennes, which got their name from Roman Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar himself... Or to go to the amazing city of Dinan to visit the famous abbey called Notre Dame de Leffe with a legendary Belgian brewery. And in the morning, to visit a popular resort with the healing waters in a picturesque city named Spa...

A journey across the lands of Walloon, one of the oldest regions of Belgium, will become an unforgettable adventure in the life of every traveler. However, even one attraction may easily immerse visitors in the atmosphere of Walloon life and show them the history and culture of its residents. Just come to the miraculous Walloon city of Liege in the eastern part of Belgium and visit the local Museum of Walloon Life.

The ethnographic museum of Walloon was founded in 1913 in a building of a former Franciscan monastery – a splendid architectural monument of the 17th century. An amazing collection with more than 350 thousand exhibits shows the daily life and culture of the Walloon residents. there are old furniture and unique household items, original instruments of craftsmen and mysterious items of religious cults, as well as a fabulous collection of items made of porcelain, glass, and crystal. The charming collection of traditional Walloon puppet theater deserves the special attention of the youngest travelers. Men will be definitely impressed by a reproduction of a coal mine of the 20th century located in the ancient monastery basements.

While learning the rich history and folklore of locals, do not forget about the main treasuries of Walloon – delicious dishes of the traditional Walloon cuisine. There are dozens of legends about them, which have long been passed down from generation to generation.

Address: Rue des Mineurs, 4000

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