Closure of the Grand Curtius on 1, 2 and 11 November 2026
Please note that the Grand Curtius will be closed on 1, 2 and 11 November.
Numbered marbles from Vervoz
Object of the Month for November: discover some astonishing numbered terracotta marbles, unearthed in a Roman villa in Vervoz. A unique archaeological find whose mystery remains unsolved.
When Fashion Meets Paganini
The exhibition ‘When Fashion Meets Paganini’ is a creative and collaborative project bringing together students from HELMo Mode, their international partners and Beau Bizarre, centred on sustainable fashion, textile upcycling and design.
When Paganini Meets Ysaÿe: The Devils’ Violins
The international exhibition ‘When Paganini Meets Ysaÿe: The Devils’ Violins’, on display at the Grand Curtius from 16 October 2026 to 7 March 2027, traces the extraordinary legacy of Niccolò Paganini (1782–1840) and his influence at the heart of the Liège School of Violin. Through autograph manuscripts, historical instruments, sheet music, previously unpublished archives and exceptional memorabilia, it reveals how the genius of the Genoese master profoundly influenced several generations of European musicians.
An Italian diptych in the Liège collections
The Object of the Month for October 2026 showcases an Italian diptych featuring a ‘Coronation of the Virgin’ set to music and a ‘Crucifixion’ rich in details to be unravelled.
Autumn will be a musical affair
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.
POMORAMA | Architectural Post-Modernism in Liège
Come and explore the hidden side of our streets! With its bold forms and aesthetic nods, post-modernist architecture takes centre stage at the Grand Curtius with the POMORAMA project. Discover a unique panorama through an interactive map and a captivating exhibition combining archives, photographs and design objects.
Construction Update: You can now access the museum via the entrance at 136 Féronstrée
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.
Louis Leloup, a master glassmaker who made crystal dance
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*.
Féronstrée: a medieval relic unearthed during tram construction work
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