History museums in Tournai

The Folklore Museum in Tournai is housed in two buildings from the late 17th century. The museum is a treasure trove of memories of the city in which old trades are depicted. Among the museum's exhibits are those of the cobbler, the weaver, the cooper's and blacksmith's workshop, the tribal pub with

Musée d'armes et d'histoire militaire illustrates the military history of Tournai. The museum includes a dozen themed rooms, including a room of the Resistance, a room of the Navy, a room of the First Dynasty and a room of both World Wars. The building's garages include cannons and heavy equipment.

Trésor de la Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Tournai is the Cathedral Treasure of the Cathedral of Tournai. The treasure includes relics, sacred vessels, priest's vestments, manuscripts, books and historical documents. The cathedral itself has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

The Tapestry Museum is located a neoclassical mansion in Tournai, the historic center of tapestry weaving in Belgium. The museum features over 250 works from six centuries of textile art, from ancient tapestries from the 15th century over the post-war movement "Forces Murales" to contemporary works.

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 Museum of History and Decorative Arts displays a collection of porcelain from the famous Tournai factory of the 18th century. A picture of the richness, beauty and variety of Tournai porcelain is presented. In addition, on the upper floor, gold, silver and bronze coins from the Tournaisian coin