Grand Curtius

Liege

Officially Open since  March 2009

The Curtius Palace was built between 1597 and 1605 for Jean de Corte, named Curtius (Liège, 1551 - Léganez, Spain, 1628), who was rich industrial merchant and supplied munition to the Spanish army. The palace is masterpiece of Meuse architecture, and is today classified as 'Patrimoine majeur de Wallonie'.

Now discover 7000 years of art and history: THE NEW HISTORICAL HEART OF LIÈGE-THE GREAT CURTIUS

More than 7000 years of regional and international artefacts. More than 5200 items displayed in chronological or thematic order.

Multilingual virtual guides (images and text).

Prestigious collections from the archaeology, decorative arts, religious art and Mosan art museums, as well as the weaponry and glass museums.

The Grand Curtius is located in the historical heart of the Ardent City, the Grand Curtius offers a fresh perspective of the city, and houses gardens and a cafeteria that are open all year round.

Exposition "Santiago Calatrava" mi-may  to  mi september , 2010

More than just the designer of the amazing Liege's train station, Santiago Calatrava is also a painter, a sculputor and a ceramist.

This exbition will show :

          - 8 models

• - LYON, airport railway station, 1989 - 2004
• - MILWAUKEE (USA), Milwaukee Art Museum, 1994 - 2001
• - VALENCIA, Opera House, 1996 - 2005
• - MALMÖ (SW), Turnin Torso, 1999 - 2005
• - LIEGE, Gare des Guillemins, 1996 - 2009
• - idem
• - MAASTRICHT, University Campus, 1999 - 2003
• - MONS, Gare SNCB, 2004 ) ?

          - drawings

          - sculptures

         - ceramics