Waterloo 1815

A giant diorama to bring the battle to life!
A 63m2 model and 16,000 figurines, which were produced and painted by hand, will immerse you in the action!

“18 June 1815: a turning point in Europe’s history. Napoléon made a desperate effort to break the alliance that stood against him. The armies faced each other at the end of a blitz. The Duke of Wellington, who was at the head of the Anglo-Dutch troops, settled on the plateau of Mont-Saint-Jean, not far from the village of Waterloo. He would be joined by his Prussian ally, Marshal Blücher. Napoléon’s soldiers attempted in vain to disperse Wellington's forces before the arrival of the Prussians, at the expense of bloody assaults.
During the evening of fighting, Napoléon was defeated and forced to abdicate for a second time upon his return to the capital. This battle of unprecedented violence was added to the history books as the death knell of the First Empire. "

Napoléon’s 100 days

Follow Napoléon in Féronstrée, departing from Place du Marché. This will recount the Hundred Days and the Belgian campaign, from his return from exile on the island of Elba to the Battle of Waterloo and his second abdication. This journey will inform you about the story of one of the most famous military commanders.

First panel in Place du Marché, level with Rue Neuvice, and then Féronstrée as far as the Grand Curtius museum.
Free access to the first floor of the Curtius Palace and the Liège Museum of Fine Arts (BAL)

This exhibition, which will take place at the Grand Curtius museum between 27 November and 31 March, boasts free entry.
Furthermore, visitors will be given a badge bearing the effigy of Napoléon Bonaparte as first Consul, which was painted by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. When this badge is presented, access to the Liège Museum of Fine Arts will be free, thus giving the visitor the chance to admire the famous portrait.

Guided “Liège under Napoléon: legends and memories around the First Empire” tours

In this oh-so-symbolic year, this visit offers you the chance to dive into this oft-misunderstood period in the history of the ardent city. Short in duration but rich in heritage, the First Empire left many memories behind. This immersion in both minor and major historical events includes names like Josephine de Beauharnais, Blücher or Bernadotte. Finally, the visit will end at the “BAL”, with the famous portrait of Napoléon that was painted by Ingres.