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more than 3,000 works of art. It includes work by Belgian artists VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
It features work by Liège’s such as Theo van Rysselberghe,
Renaissance genius Lambert Fernand Khnopff, Emile Claus, Practical Information
Lombard (1505–66) and by James Ensor, Constant Permeke 87 km (54 miles) SE of Brussels.
the outstanding 18th-century and Rik Wouters (see p77), as well Road Map E2. * 195,000.
sculptor Jean Del Cour (1627– as such international luminaries n Féronstrée 92; (04) 2219221.
1707). There are also paintings as Pissarro, Signac, Gauguin, ( La Batte (Sun). _ Festival of the
by the leading Belgian Neo- Kokoschka, Monet, Picasso Republique Libre d’Outremeuse
Classical artist François-Joseph and Chagall. (15 Aug). ∑ liege.be
Navez and a single work by Transport
Antoine Wiertz (see p27). Other E Musée d’Ansembourg £ @ 4
famed Belgian artists such as Féronstrée 114. Tel (04) 2219402.
Félicien Rops, René Magritte, Open 10am–6pm Thu–Sun. & 8
Alfred Stevens, Henri Evenepoel, ∑ liege.be The main building is the striped
Paul Delvaux and Constantin Set in the Coeur Historique, this red-brick Maison Curtius, which
Meunier are also represented. 18th-century banker’s mansion was the home and headquart-
Also housed within the Musée contains authentic rooms filled ers of the wealthy entrepreneur
des Beaux-Arts de Liège is the with high-quality 18th-century and arms dealer, Jean de Curtius
exquisite collection originally furniture and furnishings. Many (1551–1628). The current
part of the Musée d’Art Moderne of them were produced locally collection of the museum
et d’Art Contemporain (MAMAC). by the skilled craftsmen of Liège. features several archaeological
This collection dates back to treasures from Ancient Egypt
the late 19th century and is E Musée Grand Curtius and the Roman and Frankish
presented on a rotating basis. Féronstrée 136. Tel (04) 2216840. eras, masterpieces of
Open 10am–6pm Wed– magnificent medieval Mosan
Mon. & 9 7 = crafts man ship, tapestries,
∑ grandcurtiusliege.be ceramics and many impressive
Reopened with great paintings. It also contains world-
fanfare in 2009, the class collections of fine antique
Musée Grand Curtius glass ware; French clocks dating
brings together the from 1775 to 1825, in lavish
contents of several Louis XVI and Empire styles; as
Liège museums to well as historic weapons and
create one of Europe’s firearms. It also regularly mounts
best centres for the temporary exhibitions of high
Period furniture at the Musée d’Ansembourg decorative arts. inter national calibre.

Liège
COEUR Musée
Grand
R DES
1 Place St-Lambert HISTORIQUE BRASSEURS PLACE Curtius
2 Le Perron Musée de la RUE HORS-CHÂTEAU ST-BARTHÉLEMY
Vie Wallonne
3 Musée de la Vie Wallonne R DU PALAIS Musée QUAI DE
MAASTRICHT
Palais des
4 Musée des Beaux-Arts de Princes-Évêques FERONSTRÉE d’Ansembourg
Musée des
Liège (BAL) PLACE PLACE Beaux-Arts
Meuse
de Liège
5 Musée d’Ansembourg R HAUTE BRUXELLES ST-LAMBERT DU MARCHÉ EN NEÙVICE LA GOFFE QUAI DE LA GOFFE LA BATTE
RUE DE
RUE DE
6 Musée Grand Curtius SAUVENIÉRE Le Perron Q U A I DE S TA N N EURS
RUE DU PONT
7 Cathédrale St-Paul BLVD DE LA RUE JOFFRE R SOUVERAIN-PONT RUE LÉOPOLD Pont des
8 Église St-Jacques SAUVENIÈRE PLACE DE LA Arches OUTREMEUSE
RÉPUBLIQUE
CATHÉDRALE
9 Aquarium-Muséum FRANÇAISE R ST-DENIS RUE DE LA BLVD DE LA
0 Musée QUAI SUR MEUSE RUE ST-PHOLIEN CONSTITUTION
Tchantchès RUE DE LA CASQUETTE R DES DOMINICAINS R PONT D'ILE RUE DE LA RÉGENCE QUAI DE GAULLE DE L’YSER
PLACE
RUE DE LA
R DU POT D'OR CATHÉDRALE R DE LA UNIVERSITÉ PLACE Passerelle BLVD SAUCY
COCKERILL
R DU PONT D'AVROY PLACE Université de Footbridge Aquarium- R SURLET
RUE CH
CATHÉDRALE MAGNETTE
BLVD DE LA
Liège
SAUVENIÈRE
Muséum
RUE DU MÉRY
St-Paul
Gare de BLVD D'AVRO Y Cathédrale RUE ST-PAUL R DES CARMES QUAI ROOSEVELT Meuse QUAI DE VAN- BENEDEN Musée
Liège-Guillemins RUE S T-R E MY Tchantchès
AV MAURICE
1.5 km (1 mile) RUE DES CLARISSES
Cristal Park
RUE DU VERTBOIS J F Kennedy
6 km (4 miles) DESTENAY Pont
Train Station
PLACE
Église 1.5 km (1 mile) Maison de la Metallurgie 0 metres 200
et de l’Industrie
ST-JACQUES
St-Jacques 750 m (820 yards)
Sart-Tilman Open Air Museum
8 km (5 miles) 0 yards 200
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