Since 2007, the foundation of public utility "Liège Patrimoine" has been working to promote, restore and extand Liège's heritage. For the objects of the Month of December, the Foundation lends us two exceptional works from the bequest of Mr Gérard Lefèvre in 2018.
This Object of the Month dedicated to the ceramics of the Linear Pottery culture is to be compared to the artifacts displayed in the exhibition Roots, the civilizations of the Lower Danube to be discovered at the Grand Curtius, from November 8, 2019 to April 26, 2020, within the framework of EUROPALIA ROMANIA.
The Object of the Month of September is a prestigious cup created in 1914, at the request of the City of Paris, by René Lalique.
This August’s month, the Grand Curtius highlights a processional banner from the rich textile collections of the religious art department depicting an agnus dei (Lamb of God).
The Object of the Month is a bronze and marble clock representing Napoleon on the eve of the Battle of Wagram (1809). The Emperor of the French, resting his feet on a roundshot surmounted by the imperial eagle, shows his superiority over his opponents while keeping a firm gasp on the world.
The Object of the Month is the Carcel lamp, highlighted by Philippe Deitz, Head of the Musée du Luminaire.
I found this album, as well as boxes with letters, photos and glass plates of that time in the attic of the family home where my grandparents, my parents and I lived. - Marie Boulenger
From 3 May, the Grand Curtius museum presents the “A scent of happiness” exhibition by France Demay, as well as photos by the winners of the “Happiness” competition, which was organised by the “Priorité à l'Ouverture” photography group. This exhibition presents two popular visions of happiness.
The Grétry Museum preserves a flintlock pistol. Details about how and when it was acquired are unknown. Nonetheless, the weapon is traditionally attributed to the famous Liège musician, André-Modeste Grétry.
The Grand Curtius in Liège presents "To the avant-garde! The 12th battalion", the history of the oldest defence department. The 12th battalion – Prince Léopold's 13th battalion, which today has its barracks in Spa, was born with Belgium.