Curtius Palace

Curtius Palace is a building made of red brick and stone that stands on the Meuse riverbank and has housed a museum since 2009. Inside, exhibition rooms spread across multiple levels with many windows that let light flow through the different collection areas.

Jean de Corte built this palace in the early 1600s while working as a weapons supplier to Spanish armies. In the 20th century, the building was renovated to bring several museum collections under one roof.

The palace takes its name from Jean de Corte, a weapons merchant who commissioned it centuries ago. Today, visitors walk through rooms filled with regional artwork and everyday objects that show how people lived across different periods.

The museum spreads across more than 5000 square meters with different sections for weapons, crafts, archaeology, and religious objects. The rooms connect well to each other, and visitors can choose their own route based on interests.

The museum holds a portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte painted in 1804 by a renowned artist. This work offers a rare view of the leader and hangs alongside medieval treasures from the region.