It was in 1894 that the famous violinist and composer from Liège Eugène Ysaÿe (1858-1931) had a house built in Brussels on Avenue Brugmann. For the occasion, he commissioned an entirely furnished workspace from his friend, architect Gustave Serrurier-Bovy. This unique testimony to the encounter between two renowned artists of the late 19th century is now part of the City of Liège’s collections, thanks to a donation by Eugène Ysaÿe’s heirs.

This is not a sauce boat! In spite of its appearance, this fine earthenware item has a completely different function! In fact, it is a ‘bourdaloue’, which is a small portable chamber pot for women that enjoyed its heyday in the 17th and 18th centuries. Discover the object of the month for April and May 2024.

Spa’s springs were already known to the 1st-century AD Latin scholar and author Pliny the Elder but were rediscovered in the middle of the 16th century by Gilbert Fusch, who was a German-born physician and a member of the court of Liège. In 1559, he published a work written in Latin and translated into several languages, under the title “The acidic fountains in the Ardennes Forest and chiefly the one in Spa”. Discover the object of the month for March 2024.

Discover the object of the month for November 2025. Renée Brock (1912–1980), a poet with a dense and powerful style, boldly tackled feminist and intimate themes, while running a literary circle in Tilff. Her artistic sensibility resonated with that of the painter Corneille, who used the same pictorial technique, finding sensitivity in the intensity of detail.

Discover the object of the month for October 2025. Given by the sculptor James Pradier to his friend Gioachino Rossini, this cane is a symbol of elegance and refinement, reflecting the talent of Pradier (1790-1852), famous for his precious and delicate creations in the 19th century.

Following the travelling exhibition “On Fire” that both the Liehrmann Gallery and the Opéra Royal de Wallonie hosted, the Liège Heritage Fund acquired two works signed by Belgian artists.

Discover the fascinating history of the two infantry sabres produced by Sargant and Son, supplier to the British East Indies Company (BEIC).

Object of the month. Art Deco ceramics on display in our Decorative Arts Department.

Instead of sketching, some sculptors prefer a more instinctive approach of modelling directly with clay or wax. Even before the final work, they create bozzetti, which are three dimensional models that give life to their vision. Discover this exceptional work by Jean Del Cour.

Discover the rifle that belonged to Liège resistant Walthère Dewé.