Overview

Housed in the former Palais des Beaux-Arts, built for the 1905 World’s Fair on a peninsula between the Meuse River and its diversion channel, the Museum of La Boverie has become, since its reopening in 2016, one of Liège’s most iconic cultural venues.   
 
Nestled in the heart of an enchanting park, in a lush green setting just a stone’s throw from the Liège-Guillemins train station designed by Santiago Calatrava, it offers visitors an exceptional setting where art, architecture, and nature come together. 
 
Renovated by architect Rudy Ricciotti and the firm p.HD, the museum blends heritage with modernity. Its artistic program is organized around two main spaces: one dedicated to international temporary exhibitions, retrospectives, and contemporary works—notably through the Young Artists’ Space—and the other devoted to the permanent collections of the City of Liège’s Museum of Fine Arts, which span more than five centuries of artistic creation.    

In the heart of Liège  

A city rich in history and culture, Liège served for eight hundred years as the capital of the former Principality of Liège (985-1789), a sovereign state that stretched across a quarter of present-day Belgium, extending to the French, Dutch, and German borders. A true crossroads city, its privileged location at the intersection of the Latin and Germanic worlds has shaped its open, dynamic, and international identity.  
 
Over time, Liège has established itself as one of Europe’s leading industrial centers, developing an exceptional architectural, scientific, and cultural heritage. Building on this legacy, since the beginning of the 21st century it has embarked on an ambitious urban transformation aimed at enhancing its appeal and international influence. 
 
The revitalization of La Boverie is fully in line with this momentum. Alongside the Guillemins train station, La Boverie Park, the launch of the tram system, and the city’s major cultural institutions (the Royal Opera of Wallonia, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Liège, the Théâtre de Liège, and others), the museum is now one of the symbols of Liège’s renewal.   
 
Beyond its major institutions, Liège stands out for its vibrant cultural life, which is also supported by a dense network of associations, cultural centers, creative and performance venues, as well as a particularly dynamic arts scene. Emerging artists, companies, collectives, and community initiatives contribute every day to making the city a hub for experimentation, encounters, and cultural innovation.  
 
Open to the world yet rooted in its local community, the Museum helps make Liège an essential cultural destination, where heritage, creativity, and innovation converge