Notre Dame Cathedral in Tournai

Tournai cathedral is one of the most beautiful religious monuments in the Western world. The 5-towered Romanesque and early Gothic masterpiece was built during the 12th & 13th centuries. Its treasury contains the silver and copper Shrine of Our Lady, completed in the early 13th century. The Cathedral also houses works by Rubens and his contemporary Jordaens.

Museum of Fine Arts

The building designed by Victor Horta, contains numerous sculptures and paintings ranging from primitive painters to contemporary masters, among whom are Campin, Roger Van der Weyden (born in Tournai), Brueghel, Rubens, Jordaens, Watteau, & Van Gogh. There are also 2 sublime works by Manet.

The Castle of Beloeil

Owned by the Princes de Ligne since the 14th century, it houses a fantastic art collection, with paintings dating from the 15th to 19th centuries. There's also a library with 20,000 books and a large French-style garden of 25 hectares through which a small train chugs.

The Museum of Tapestry and Textile Arts

This new museum is not only an exhibition hall but also a place where tapestry weavers make tapestries or restore them. There is also a textile art research center.