Among the permanent collections of the Grand Curtius, the arms department occupies a special place, entirely dedicated to one of the most characteristic industries of Liège: the armory. Since November 24, 2023, it has presented to visitors its new section of knives and protective equipment for military use.
Don't forget, the Grand Curtius will be closed on 1, 2 and 11 November.
We are pleased to announce that the Grand Curtius is again accessible via Féronstrée Street through the main door.
We are pleased to announce the reopening of the Grand Curtius brewery this Friday, September 22, 2023!
Due to trade union actions on Monday 22 May 2023, the Grand Curtius will be closed on that date.
Charles shaped his talent in the burgeoning period of Art Nouveau: he took lessons at the Fine Arts Academy while working, from 1902 for the Daum studio. This glassworks’ economic and artistic boom also coincided with the presence of the Schneider brothers. Charles designed models of vases while Ernest held an administrative position. A change of management at Daum led to the departure of many employees. Ernest was let go in 1911 with a substantial severance payment and Charles also left the firm.
In 1910, thanks to a large donation made by Miss Sophie Moxhon (including more than 2,500 objects), this astonishing pair of nautilus cups was added to the collections at the Grand Curtius. The shell’s surface was polished to a mother-of-pearl finish using a grinder or acid and then was carefully engraved with a décor of fantastical characters (sphinx, Terminus, etc.), scrolls, flowers, animals and horns of plenty.
Have you seen him? The end-of-year elf is walking around the museum to announce the end-of-year closures for 2022.
Due to trade union actions on Friday 16 December, the Grand Curtius will be closed on that date.
Following the union action scheduled for November 9, 2022, the Grand Curtius will be closed this Wednesday. We'll see you on Thursday!