Archaeology museums in Belgium

The Gallo-Roman Museum is located at a place where a Roman villa was situated in the past. The museum displays a collection of artefacts from arrowheads to coins that provide an overview from prehistory to the Merovingian period. The showpiece of the museum is the treasure of Ambiorix, 94 coins that

The Curtius Museum (Musée Le Grand Curtius) is a museum of archaeology and decorative arts. The building that houses the museum was a private mansion for Jean Curtius, a Belgian manufacturer who provided gunpowder to the Spanish army. It was built somewhere between 1597 and 1610 in the typical regio

The Royal Museum of Mariemont is located in a 45-hectare park that includes monumental sculptures and the ruins of Charles of Lorraine's palace. The museum's collection consists of objects from a donation made to the Belgian state by industrialist Raoul Warcqué. The collection includes pieces from c

The Archéoforum de Liège is a monumental forum covering 3,725 square meters, making it the largest of its kind in Europe. Through both movable and immovable archaeological remains, it paints a picture of Liège's history, from Prehistory to the newest times. Among the remains of a Roman villa, the cr

The site of Coudenberg had been an important center of power since the 12th century. In the late 14th century and early 15th century, the castle of the Dukes of Brabant was enlarged by the Dukes of Burgundy, including Archdukes Albrecht and Isabella and Charles V. In 1731, a fire destroyed the entir

Abby Kortrijk is a playful, accessible and multi-voiced museum of visual arts. Together with a diverse network of organisations, artists and communities, and with art as a universal language, we explore what defines and connects us as human beings across borders, generations and cultures.

Musée archéologique d'Arlon (Arlon Archaeological Museum) is housed in a neoclassical building built in 1840. The museum displays a collection of archaeological finds excavated in the area of the province of Luxembourg. The collection illustrates daily life, the various occupations that were carried

The Jubilee Park Museum is located in the Jubilee Park. The museum displays thousands of historical objects and works of art. The collection consists of Belgian archaeological objects and finds from the Near East, Iran, Egypt, China, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, the Americas and Classical Antiquity

The Stedelijk Museum Hoogstraten is located in the Beguinage. The museum is dedicated to the heritage of Hoogstraten with a focus on city history and prehistory. The museum provides an overview of the city's history from 1210 to the present. The archaeological site 'Meirberg' is an important Stone A

Provinciaal Archeologisch Museum Velzeke is located on the site of a Roman trading post. The museum displays a collection of artefacts from 300,000 BC to the early Middle Ages. Among other, visitors learn about the Gallo-Roman civilization in South East Flanders.

Bruxella 1238 is an archaeological site where the remains of the Franciscan monastery established in Brussels from 1238 can be seen. Among other things, there is the tomb of Duke John I of Brabant. The foundations and all kinds of other material are still present.

Since 1963 the Pottery Museum Raeren is accommodated in the historic Raeren Castle dating from the 14th century. With its permanent exposition the museum offers a complete overview on the history of Raeren stoneware. Up to today the Pottery museum Raeren is the only museum in the world with such an

In 2012, the le Grand-Hornu mining site was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The former mining complex reflects 19th-century industry. The complex was built in neoclassical style and includes the industrial mining complex, the workers' quarter and the administrators' homes.

Ename: a surprising story around every corner! Discover the Archaeopark, with the remains of a medieval castle and the mighty Benedictine abbey, the historic St Laurentius church with its Byzantine murals, the valuable, centuries-old forest Bos t' Ename and, of course, the picturesque village itsel

Want to learn more about the history of the city of Dendermonde? Then the meat house museum is a must. In the attic you stand eye to eye with the oldest inhabitant of the city: a real mammoth. Regional finds from prehistoric times can also be found here. The second floor provides a fascinating overv

In the PrehistoHan, visitors relive the prehistory of the Cave of Han. The archaeological excavations conducted there are displayed there.

The Mining Museum Beringen is located on the former mining site of Beringen. The museum is dedicated to mine mining. A reconstructed pillar shows the work in the underground and a model with sound and light shows the operation of the above-ground mine.

Municipal Museum the Toreke is located in the old city jail. The museum's collection consists of Gallo-Roman objects found during excavations in the Grijpenveld, among others. The museum also focuses on Hageland history from the 16th to the 20th century. The exhibitions are structured around the thr

The Regional Archaeological Museum (RAM) - Pharmacy Museum consists of two museums. Important in the museum is the oldest private pharmacy in Belgium where pills were made from the end of the 17th century. The basement of this museum houses the bakery museum, which includes a statue of Jan and Huber

Musée communal de la charte des libertés de Huy is located in the 17th-century Friar Minor Monastery. The museum is dedicated to the history of the people of Huy, from prehistory to the present. The museum displays various archaeological and ethnological objects. There is also room for some elements

The Regional Archaeological Museum of the Scheldt Valley is located on an archaeological site. The museum shows what archaeology entails, what happens after excavation and displays the results of field research. It gives an overview of the history of occupation of the Scheldt Valley, from the Paleol

The Museum of Fagnolles Castle displays archaeological artifacts from the 13th to the 16th century. The collection includes pottery, cutlery, ornaments, ironwork, stained glass windows, tiles and coins.

Musée Archéologique de Namur is housed in the Halle Al'Chair, the former hall of the butchers. The museum displays mainly prehistoric and Gallo-Roman objects.

Musée d'histoire et d'archéologie (Museum of Antiquities) tells the story of human evolution through archaeological finds. Among other things, the development of agriculture and working with flint is discussed. It also focuses on Gallo-Roman and Merovingian history.

The gent university museum (GUM) opened on 23 oktober 2020 and collections of multiple smaller museums that existed before. It has collections related to all university activities including zoology, morphology, science, history, medicine, history and ethnographicism. It is located next to the "botan

The Roman Archaeological Museum Oudenburg (RAM) is housed in the former abbatial building of St. Peter's Abbey. The museum displays archaeological finds excavated in the region. When the Romans set up fortifications on the North Sea to defend the coast, Oudenburg was an important castellum. In addit

Gaume Museums include the Museum of Virton, the Museum Papidaire and the Archaeological Park of Mountauban, the Museum of Rural Life of Montquintin and the Historical Military Museum of Latour.

The Hotel-Museum Merghelynck is housed in a hotel built in 1774. In 1894, Arthur Merghelynck opened his private museum here on the lifestyle of the nobility in the 18th century. Among other things, the museum displays French-style furniture, paintings, silverware and a collection of Chinese and Japa

Rochefort's Malagne Archaeopark is situated around the excavated and restored remains of one of the largest Roman villas in northern Gaul. Malagne is an archaeological park and an interactive open-air museum where visitors can get an impression of the daily life of Roman Gauls.

The Archaeological Museum (UGent) is housed in Het Pand, the former Dominican monastery. The collection consists of finds of both Mediterranean and regional origin.

Musée du malgré-tout displays a collection of archaeological finds from the region's prehistoric and Gallo-Roman past.

Musée Communal d'archéologie et de folklore is housed in a Louis XV-style patrician residence. The museum looks like an inhabited building because of the furniture still in it. Each room has various furniture, paintings, porcelain and chandeliers. Among other things, the museum has prehistoric and R

Museum of Louvain-La-Neuve is a university museum that displays over 20,000 works from the fields of art and civilizations. The collection is displayed in changing arrangements. The museum focuses on three themes. In "History of Civilizations," ancient cultures around the Mediterranean, traditional

The museum offers a quick overview of human production during prehistory.

The Aubechies Archaeosite and Museum consists of a 5,000-year journey back in time. It is an open-air museum with a reconstruction of prehistoric structures, protohistoric and Gallo-Roman plans, based on excavations carried out in the region. There is also a focus on ancient crafts.

Museum SteM Zwijgershoek is a cultural history museum that portrays the history of Sint-Niklaas and the region from prehistory to today. The museum focusses on humans in relation to metal and stone, machinery and the body. Because of this, the story is applicable to a large part of Western Europe. T

At the Archaeological Museum Domain Raversijde, a medieval fishing village has been partially reconstructed. The four fishermen's houses were built with original medieval bricks. Roofing, floors, doors, windows and furnishings match how it looked in the past.

Musée historique et archéologique de Wavre (CHAW) is housed in the castle l'Ermitage. The museum houses a collection of objects found during excavations in the Wavre region.

The Municipal Museum of the County of Jette displays excavations, a collection of paintings, photographs and old documents about the region.

The Archaeological Site Museum displays archaeological finds from Kortemark from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages. It uses the following 4 themes: The Mint Treasure of Works, The High Andjoen Motte, The Abbey of Hemelsdale and Bronze Age Tomb Mounds.

The Musée de la Haute Haine displays a collection of archaeological artifacts from prehistoric times to the 1950s found in the region. In addition, the museum pays attention to the industrial past.

Musée Gallo-Romain de Waudrez displays finds from Waudrez and its surroundings. Vodgoriacum, today's Waudrez, was a Roman settlement in the province of Gallia Belgica.

Musée du vieux cimetière de Soignies (Museum of the Old Cemetery) displays an archaeological collection from the Paleolithic to the Merovingian period. In addition, the museum displays sculptures, paintings, musical instruments, ceramics, weapons and African objects, among others.

l'Espace Archéologique Saint-Pierre" shows the results of excavations in Wallonia.

The Affligem archaeological museum displays antiquities from excavations conducted since 1974 by the local societies of Asse and Jette on the grounds of Affligem's medieval abbey.

The Broukay Geologium shows the human, archaeological, geological and industrial history of this part of the Jeker Valley.

Collections of the CPAS (Public Center for Social Welfare) include Brabant sculptures, Brussels tapestries, paintings by Brussels masters. There is also medical material and testimonies about life in hospitals.