In Liège, La Boverie occupies a palace built for the 1905 World’s Fair, in the middle of the park that bears its name, between the Meuse and the Dérivation. You go in for the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts.
A palace from 1905
The building is a surviving pavilion of the world’s fair, later converted into a museum. Its setting, in a park on the water, is already part of the visit.
The collections
The route runs from the Renaissance to the 20th century: Lambert Lombard, Ingres, Monet, Chagall, Picasso, Delvaux. Temporary exhibitions are added to this, some of them organised with the Louvre.
Practical information
Parc de la Boverie 3, 4020 Liège. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm, closed on Mondays and on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.
Permanent collections: 5 EUR full price, 3 EUR for over-65s and students, free under 26. Free entry on the first Sunday of the month. Temporary exhibitions have their own prices.
FAQ
How long should I allow?
An hour and a half for the collections, longer if you add a temporary exhibition and a walk in the park.
Do I need to book?
Online ticketing is offered on the museum’s website; it becomes useful for major temporary exhibitions.
Sources and further reading
The book
The Empty Wall is the second book of Oscar’s Notebook, a series of crime novels set in Liège.
