Le Grand Curtius Museum

The collection of arms is quite impressive, although it could include a bit more of post-ww2 firearms. I must say the light is terrible in most of that section, with one case of the place being so dark I had to use a flash. Still worth a visit, they posess a number of unique items that you probably cannot see elsewhere. I only visited the firearm section so can't say anything about other parts. There are free lockers inside, and if you're under 26 the ticket is free, that seems to apply only on sundays though.

One of the best regional museums I have come across in years. Clever and engaging displays, a beautiful and important art and archaeological collection.

The Curtius Museum is a little like a local history museum with a collection worthy of a national museum. The glass collection is very special with some beautiful examples of St. Lambert and Art Nouveau glassworks. The collection of Napoleonic era clocks, the wood and stone religious sculptures are also worth a long visit. It's a pity there's very little English in the description of the exhibits. Normally I'd remove one star, but I so enjoyed the museum, I'll let this one pass.

Good regional museum that could use some maps for orientation. We kept getting lost and stuck between various immersive theatre groups. I'd suggest keeping immersive theatre performances outside opening hours as it's a little confusing for visitors. The Roman glass collection is impressive as is the medieval art. I was a little disappointed by the early medieval (Merovingian / Carolingian) collections. Some objects are not stored where you'd expect. (I struggled to find the Merovingian brooch which is shown at the entrance.) Can't speak to the weapons collection as we only looked at the swords. There is a fairly random mummy on the way there.

Underutilized museum with interesting collection on the edge of the city center. Separate weapons museum with a few pieces you might not see anywhere else. No crowds, only a handful of other people. Worth a visit.

Excellent weapons museum, there is a lot to see

#Liège #Museum #GrandCurtius Very complete museum where you can see from Paleolithic archeological remains to a very complete collection of weaponry, and other historical artpieces linked to Liège and surrounds. The visit takes around 2 hours

Great weapons collection, but the lighting is abysmal. How a museum director signed off on that is beyond me, and I’ve got pretty darn good low light sight. Having trouble seeing stuff in a museum is maddening. You had one job, to freakin show your collection.

An expected treasure in Ghent! Although reviews of the museum were very good, we were unprepared for how expansive and interesting the collections were! The museum houses such a wide variety of artifacts, both recent and ancient, from the paleolithic to the Roman and Medieval and up to its more recent history as an arms manufacturer. As you wind up and down the staircases and through the ever continuing network of rooms, you lose track of time! We spent almost 5 hours in the museum and still felt like we missed some things! The collection is definitely more provincial, but this gives you a much better overview of life in the area throughout time. The neighboring University of Ghent and its long list of esteemed academics contributed greatly to the quest for knowledge and Le Grand Curtius records their contributions for visitors to see and appreciate. Even the arms collection which elaborates on Ghent's history in arms production and innovations in improving the effectiveness of such weapons was fascinating! Overall, I'm so glad we stopped by and tried our best to take in the entire collection of this wonderful museum!