Tours and Activities
Whether you’re a group of friends, a club, a school, a family, a company, or looking for a customized experience, the Activities Department team at the Museums of the City of Liège offers programs for all ages, tailored to your interests, needs, and pace.
Accompanied by historians, art historians, or program facilitators, (re)discover the permanent collections, exhibitions, and/or the building.
Whether your visit is cultural, educational, intergenerational, or inclusive, they’ll help you create a unique, tailor-made experience of discovery.
Check out the brochures
Brochure on activities for all ages
Brochure on school activities
Guided tours of the Museum
Groups
Adult Group Tours
Take advantage of the group rate for groups of 15 or more [lien vers tarifs/infos pratiques]
Guided Tours
Reservations required for the permanent collections, current exhibition(s), or both with the combined ticket.
Tour duration: 1 hour, 1 hour 30 minutes, or 2 hours
Maximum of 25 people per guide
You can combine your visit to the Museum with a tour of Liège’s heritage sites.
Reservations
Through the Liège Tourist Office, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tel. (FR) +32 (0) 4 221 93 02
Tel. (NL) +32 (0) 4 221 93 53
Tel. (DE) +32 (0) 4 221 93 07
[email protected]
Visit Liège - Liège Tourist Office
13, Quai de la Goffe – 4000 Liège (Belgium)
www.visitezliege.be
For the exhibition “Impressionism: A Belgian History” reservations are handled by [email protected]
www.expo-impressionnisme.com/visite-de-groupe-liege-impressionnisme/
Individual Visitors
Audio Guides and QR Codes
Audio guides are available at the museum’s reception desk to help you explore the permanent collections. Through a guided tour of the must-see works, they invite you to explore the collections at your own pace and enhance your visit with additional content.
If you prefer to use your smartphone during your visit, QR codes are available throughout the permanent collections. Scan them to access additional information about the works on display.
Highlights of the Collections and Exhibitions
“Highlights of the Collections” and “Highlights of the Exhibitions” offer visitors a selection of works from the museum tour, compiled in an illustrated guide accompanied by educational commentary and historical explanations.
Available in French, Dutch, German, and English at the museum’s reception desk for a variable fee.
Guided Tours for Individuals
In conjunction with certain temporary exhibitions, Art&Fact, an association of art historians, offers guided tours for individual visitors.
Information and registration required: https://www.artfact.ulg.ac.be
“Kids” Tours (in French)
The museums give you the chance to get the family together for fun activities amid the collections.
Every 2nd Sunday of the month, the Musées de la Ville de Liège offer you the chance to discover, as a family, the rich museum collections, thanks to a visit that is suitable for both adults and children. Learn while having fun: that is the mission during this family outing! There are many varied ways to explore our heritage – learn while playing or develop the way you look at the language of art.
The 2nd Sunday of the month at 2pm (September to June)
Tour duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Price : €10/adult – €6/child under 12
To find out the theme of the tour, check our calendar. [lien]
Themed Tours
Every third Sunday of the month, (re)discover the museums’ collections and temporary exhibitions from a different perspective. Each month, a different theme is highlighted, offering a unique way to explore the richness of our museum heritage.
Alternating between La Boverie and the Grand Curtius
The third Sunday of the month, at 2 p.m. (September through June)
For adults
Price: €10 per person
To find out the tour’s theme, check our calendar. [lien]
Check out the activities brochure for all ages.
Schools and Nonprofits
The Liège Museums’ Education Department offers a series of educational programs for schools.
As a partner of PECA, it supports teachers and program leaders in actively exploring the collections, fostering creativity, artistic expression, and an understanding of cultural heritage. Its approach emphasizes interdisciplinary learning and offers a variety of cultural experiences, allowing everyone to build knowledge, engage in dialogue, and experience the museum in a new way. These educational programs serve as an essential bridge between the collections and the school environment, helping students become active and responsible citizens by encouraging various forms of artistic expression. Museums can be visited independently or with a guide from the Museums’ Education Department.
Free admission for self-guided tours and educational materials [lien] are available for preschool, elementary, and secondary school groups for the permanent collections. Admission and materials for temporary exhibitions vary.
Schedule of school visits and workshops. [lien]
Book your school visit—self-guided or guided. [lien]
Contact the Educationnal Department
[email protected]
+32 (0)4 221 68 32-37
For the exhibition “Impressionism: A Belgian Story”, reservations are handled by [email protected]
https://www.expo-impressionnisme.com/visite-scolaire-liege-impressionnisme/
Specific audiences
The museums aim to make the collections and exhibitions accessible to all visitors. As a result, visits adapted to audiences with specific needs have been developed. La Boverie renewed its adherence to the Acces-i certification and also received the Akcess People's Choice Award in 2016.
People with reduced mobility
The Museum is fully adapted for people with reduced mobility, thanks to the presence of lifts and disabled parking spaces nearby. The museum also has wheelchairs and stick seats available for visitors, as well as accessible toilets. [lien vers la page “accessibilité”]
People with visual impairments
Various tools are available for the permanent collections, such as audio description, 2D1/1 interpretation, and tactile interpretation, developed in close collaboration with the nonprofit organization La Lumière.
People with auditory disabilities
Videos featuring hearing-impaired individuals using LSFB and LI are available [lien], produced in partnership with the Fédération francophone des sourds de Belgique—videos filmed and edited by MUSK (a Belgian company based in Namur that specializes in hearing accessibility).
People with intellectual disabilities
Visits adapted to people with intellectual disabilities have been developed in collaboration with two associations, Inclusion and Mouvement Personne D’abord. These visits are adapted to different needs.
Neurodivergent individuals
During the exhibition “Impressionism: A Belgian Story” (October 9, 2026, to March 29, 2027), a sensory kit is available at the exhibition shop. “Quiet” time slots are also available.
Discover all the measures in place www.expo-impressionnisme.com
Newcomers
The museums' Entertainment Department offers special visits for first-time visitors and learners of French as a foreign language (FLE).
These visits are based on the discovery of our heritage and the acquisition of a new vocabulary..
People in social and/or economic difficulty
Guided visits for groups of people in social and/or economic difficulty focus on the notion of cultural democracy by creating a link between culture, aestheticism and the citizen.
Contact the Educationnal Department
[email protected]
+32 (0)4 221 68 32-37
Activities and Workshops
Créamusée
Entry to all of the museums is free on the 1st Sunday of the month. This is the chance to visit as a family and enjoy the creative workshops offered by the museums' Educationnal Department.
Painting, sculpture, collage, engraving, etc. Let your inner artist out at the museum.
At La Boverie and the Grand Curtius, on an alternating basis.
The 1st Sunday of the month between 2pm and 5pm
Free entertainment, no booking required
For children aged between 6 and 12, accompanied by their parents.
To find out the theme, check our calendar. [lien]
Saturdays at La Boverie (in French)
Every year, the Museums’ Activities Department and Les Ateliers 04 collaborate to bring to life a lively artistic hubbub dedicated to the youngest visitors: Saturdays at La Boverie! A creative breath of fresh air after the workweek to explore the visual arts.
This workshop provides the tools needed to express creativity: discover new techniques, experiment with colors and materials, try your hand at printmaking, drawing, and collage. Explore the museum’s collections, engage with artistic movements, and invent new ones—using your own creative language!
Ages 5 to 12
With Marie-Anne Mazurkiewicz
Information: +32 (0)4 341 42 08 or [email protected]
Birthdays
Celebrate their birthday at the museum!
How can you make your birthday unforgettable? How can you surprise your friends with an original and cultural birthday celebration? This is the mission during birthday parties at La Boverie and the Grand Curtius. Educational games in the halls of the museum and a creative workshop offer a fantastic itinerary for enjoying a fun afternoon with friends.
2pm – 5pm, Sundays.
At La Boverie and the Grand Curtius.
Children aged between 6 and 12 (max. 15 children)
Price : Without catering: €90 (parents can bring cake and refreshments)
Information
+32(0)4 221 68 32 37
[email protected]