Discover the object of the month for October 2025. Given by the sculptor James Pradier to his friend Gioachino Rossini, this cane is a symbol of elegance and refinement, reflecting the talent of Pradier (1790-1852), famous for his precious and delicate creations in the 19th century.
Today, nearly six hundred pieces belonging to the Liège Archaeological Institute are on display in the permanent exhibition at the Grand Curtius, with thousands more in storage. A selection of around 250 items, not always the least important, from these reserves will be presented, sometimes for the first time, in the exhibition organised by the Grand Curtius in autumn 2025, to mark the 175th anniversary of the IAL. The primary aim of this exhibition is to showcase the diversity of the collections that have been built up over time thanks to friends of Liège's past who were keen to preserve evidence of that past. 26.09.2025 > 11.01.2026
The Grand Curtius in the heart of Liège is an invitation to discover major works of Belgian heritage, including many classified as “Treasures of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation”. This rare distinction underlines their outstanding historical, artistic and cultural value.
Instead of sketching, some sculptors prefer a more instinctive approach of modelling directly with clay or wax. Even before the final work, they create bozzetti, which are three dimensional models that give life to their vision. Discover this exceptional work by Jean Del Cour.
From 16th May to 31st August 2025, the Grand Curtius will host the ‘AIPOTU’ exhibition devoted to Françoise Schein. This militant plastic artist, who was born in Brussels in 1953, is renowned for her monumental artistic contributions that combine architecture and art, ceramic frescos and other public works, tracing a network between the world’s cities such as Brussels, Liège, Paris, Lisbon, Berlin, Stockholm, London, New York, Ramallah, Haifa, Haiti, Barcelona and Rio de Janeiro, among others.
Discover the rifle that belonged to Liège resistant Walthère Dewé.
The “ams.TRAM.gram” exhibition, between heritage and modern creation, will be in residence between 18th April and 29th June 2025 at the Grand Curtius and is a unique collaboration between the museum complex, Helmo Mode and the Diocesan Heritage Department. This exhibition puts the spotlight on 2nd year Bachelor students through an original and inspiring upcycling approach.
Eight contemporary artists of Moroccan and Turkish origin are exhibiting at the Grand Curtius as part of the 60th anniversary of Moroccan and Turkish immigration. Between tradition and modernity, these artists offer us a different perspective on the world. Free admission.
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.
Between 1931 and 1935, Georges Simenon travelled the world and brought back reports, novels and, though it is less well known, thousands of photographs, often of very high quality. A selection of them is on display at the Grand Curtius, dotted along a tour that asks the following question: what does Simenon the photographer tell us about Simenon the novelist and reporter? How do the pictures complement or illuminate his writing? From 08/03/23 to 27/08/23