This September, delve into the history of the Grand Curtius collections with our new ‘Object of the Month’. Come and discover the details of this work and its history.

Due to the erection of scaffolding and ongoing building works, the museum entrance on the Quai de Maastricht side is temporarily inaccessible. Throughout the duration of the works, the Grand Curtius will remain open at its usual times and on its usual days via its entrance at Féronstrée 136, 4000 Liège, or via the Museum Brasserie at 13 Quai de Maastricht, 4000 Liège.

This summer, discover the ‘Object of the Month’ for July and August at the Grand Curtius and immerse yourself in the world of Louis Leloup, a master glassmaker of genius who made crystal dance through his captivating work, *Méduse*.

The object of the month for June highlights the waste materials from an 11th–12th-century bone-carving workshop, uncovered during excavations in Féronstrée. These bone pieces, ‘bearing clear signs of having been worked’, offer a rare insight into the work of medieval craftsmen

For its ‘Object of the Month’ in May 2026, the Grand Curtius is shining a spotlight on the albums and sales catalogues of the Val Saint-Lambert crystal works. To mark the bicentenary of the factory, this valuable heritage is the subject of a major digitisation project in collaboration with the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, aimed at ensuring its preservation and online accessibility.

Saint Bartholomew, the martyred apostle, is often depicted holding a knife or his own skin. The Grand Curtius houses an expressive reliquary bust of the saint, dating from the 16th century and attributed to a Limburg artist influenced by Jan van Steffesweert. This work bears witness to the tradition of ‘speaking’ reliquaries and the devotion surrounding his relics in Europe.