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New tour offer! One entrance, two museums, many places to visit The Aquarium-Museum is joining forces with the Maison de la Science and the Embarcadère du Savoir to offer you a new combined visit offer. A single ticket for access to: – the Aquarium; – the TréZOOr exhibit; – the « EXTRAordinary Creatures » exhibition (NEW) – the House of Science; – the Botany and Evolution galleries (NEW) – the Planetarium (NEW) This offer applies to families and individuals. The Museum of Zoology (2nd floor) is currently under renovation and is temporarily inaccessible to the public. PLEASE NOTE: MANDATORY reservation on the first Sunday of the month*. For people who wish to book, two possibilities: online (7 days a week, 24 hours a day) or by telephone (04 366 50 21 – 04 366 33 33, Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.).

Located between Liège and Maastricht, Blegny-Mine is one of the four authentic coalmines in Europe with underground drifts accessible for the visitors trhough the original shaft. Situated at - 30 and - 60 meters, they allow a complete discovery of the procass of coal winning. Since july 2012, Blegny-Mine and the 3 others majors mining sites in Wallonia (Le Bois du Cazier, Bois-du-Luc et Grand-Hormu) are recognized by UNESCO AS A WORLD HERITAGE SITE. The mine can be visited by anyone with a minimum height of 1 meter.

The House of Metallurgy and Industry of Liège (MMIL) introduces to the steel and industrial heritage in a real old factory dating back to 1845. 2,500 m² to discover the industrial heritage of Liège. With a visit, you will travel through time and will be introduced to great names of Liège's industry such as Zénobe Gramme or John Cockerill. They reveal the secrets of metallurgy and energies through the ages. With your family or in a group, the numerous collections of the Maison de la Métallurgie will tell you their history, in the company of a guide or guided by our visitor's notebook. With its temporary exhibitions, the MMIL displays collections usually kept in its reserves. For a defined period of time, these collections shed new light on specific themes, in line with the museum's missions. We are currently working on the next temporary exhibitions

In Lantin, at the corner of the streets of Fort and Villers, we discover a corner of greenery in which is hidden a fort which was part of the fortified belt of Liège designed by General Brialmont in 1888 and which, along with eleven other forts, participated in the Battle of Liège in 1914. The non-profit organization "Les Amis du Fort de Lantin" acquired this historic site in 1983 and since then has preserved it, maintained it and replaced certain parts such as the flagship dome and the 120 dome with its rotation system. . Besides this material aspect, the fort remains an important witness to the past of Liège: the battle of 1914. To revive this strong moment of the 1st World War and interest a large audience, the association has set up a course- show with audio guide (4 languages) which makes the visit more attractive. ""Video"" sequences remind the visitor of the evolution of the fortifications over the centuries as well as the main events of the 1st World War and more particularly the battle of Liège in 1914.Scenes reconstructed from the personal notes of a former soldier, sound and light effects immerse the visitor in the tragic atmosphere experienced by the garrison during the bombing of the fort in August 1914.

The Lac de la Gileppe, 360 ° DESTINATION FUN - RESTO - HERITAGE - NATURE. Enjoy a multitude of activities for all ages and for all styles! All-terrain electric steps, climbing parc, mountain bike and ebike rental, 77M tower and panoramic lifts, burger bar, panoramic restaurant, tea-room and terraces, dam, free exhibition, lion, arrow rides on foot or by bike. Easy access and ample parking.

 House of Science, Liège. You like science, you want to introduce it to your children, you want to illustrate your science lesson, then come to the Maison de la Science."Fun, experimentation, science"Scientific events accessible to all, young and old!Didactic and fun animations presented by scientific guides> static electricity, liquid nitrogen,… Exhibition of holograms, optical illusions, automated experiments, minerals,… Educational workshops for primary school students - Organization of temporary exhibitions … And many other things await you there!

L'Abbaye Notre-Dame du Val-Dieu a été fondée en 1216 Les moines cisterciens s'implantaient dans des lieux « déserts ». Le but était de se retirer du monde et de choisir des lieux peu hospitaliers souvent dans des vallées où le seul moyen de subsistance était de travailler à défricher la terre. Il faut rappeler que le projet cistercien initié par saint Robert de Molesme se voulait un retour à l'idéal de la règle de saint Benoît. La vallée de la Berwinne correspondait à ce modèle. Située à cheval sur le comté de Dalhem et le duché de Limbourg, la fondation du Val-Dieu sera le départ du défrichement qui donnera dans la suite la physionomie si caractéristique du Pays de Herve. Le rayonnement de l'Abbaye était avant tout régional. Lieu de formation spirituelle et intellectuelle mais aussi centre économique pour le plateau, le monastère cistercien n'échappera à aucun conflit: luttes entre seigneurs féodaux, guerres de successions et de religion pour enfin connaître la dispersion lors de la révolution française. Les bâtiments subiront chaque fois le contre coup de ces aléas de l'histoire. L'église sera quatre fois détruite ou incendiée, chaque fois reconstruite pour prendre la configuration actuelle qui reste, pour l'essentiel, comme d'ailleurs les locaux conventuels, conforme au plan cistercien initial. La volonté était d'inscrire dans l'espace et l'architecture la cité idéale où se concrétise la synthèse entre la quête de Dieu et l'épanouissement de l'homme. Après la tourmente révolutionnaire, la restauration de l'Abbaye et le retour de moines au milieu du XIXème permirent au Val-Dieu de demeurer aujourd'hui le seul site cistercien primitif encore en vie en Belgique dans ses bâtiments historiques. Depuis mars 2001 les trois derniers moines ont quitté l'Abbaye du Val-Dieu pour rejoindre d'autres Abbayes Cisterciennes. L'ordre Cistecien choisit de confier l'Abbaye à une communauté de Chretiens.

The area's outbuildings house two exhibitions which show works coming from the castle's collection. "Jehay's Cabinet of Curiosities", "(Extra)ordinary birds" and "Amazing paintings!", allow visitors to discover two specific aspects of this vast and remarkable collection of works of art. The castle, surrounded by moats, is located in an idyllic setting. The Italianate parks and gardens are truly verdant settings in which, particularly, remarkable trees and trained lime trees edging pathways jostle for position. The old vegetable garden, dating back to the 19th century, has recently been restored. At the edge of the wood, surrounded by a brick wall and spreading out over a one-hectare area, the setting invites daydreaming. Visitors will be able to discover varieties of old vegetables, edible flowers, fruit trees or delicate roses … Timetable : From Tuesday to Friday, from 11:00am to 6:00pm. Weekends and public holidays, from 11:00am to 6:00pm. Last entries accepted at 5:00pm. Closed on Mondays and on 1 May. Admission free on the 1st Sunday of April to October

Discover the magical places where the legend of Elfique was born and taste it with the enthusiasts who brew it. Nestled in a meander of the Amblève, the brewery contemplates the rock that housed the legendary Elf. From this magical place where man and the river have been working together for five centuries, Elfique draws its character and its mystery.

 Thanks to an individual audio guide, you will discover the glorious era of the Verviers wool industry linked to its Vesdre river, through textile machines, testimonies of workers, and period costumes. Dethier-Bettonville, the show of wool and fashion shows you the different stages of the metamorphosis of raw wool into finished product (sheet, sweater, fabric). The Wool and Fashion Tourist Center also offers the temporary exhibition "Terre en Vue" until May 31, 2021. Discover a treasure island on the pirate ship where you will be a moss or perhaps a captain! You will relive the era of great discoveries with Magellan, the first European to go around the world, with Christopher Columbus sailing to America or with James Cook while sailing to Australia.

 Grand fort quadrangulaire de la Position Fortifiée de Liège, Flémalle est un des douze défenseurs de la Cité Ardente imaginé par Brialmont en 1888. Il se rendra le 16 août 1914, quelques minutes avant Hollogne. Avec eux, la PFL (Position fortifiée de Liège) était définitivement tombée. Réarmé dans l'entre-deux guerres, avec un quadrilatère relativement profond, il laisse découvrir aux visiteurs ses plaies jamais vraiment pansées, stigmates de la violence des bombardements ennemis en 40. Modart avait choisi d'y établir le PC de la PFL, pour commander la défense. C'était sans connaître la puissance de l'aviation ennemie, et ses terribles bombes de 500kg, qui ont remanié à jamais la topographie des sommets du fort. La tour d'air n'est pas en reste côté dégâts, dus cette fois aux canons ennemis (entres autres du 88mm !) Voilà, en quelques mots, ce que les guides vous feront découvrir au cours d'une visite intérieure de 2 heures environ. Elle est complétée d'une reconstitution 3D du fort complet, armé, etc. Une visite virtuelle qui permet de mieux appréhender ce qu'ont été ces murs humides… La visite du fort s'agrémente maintenant de celle d'un musée totalement remanié. La collection, unique en son genre, fait la part belle au matériel belge des deux guerres, pourtant assez rare : armes (de la mitrailleuse Hotchkiss au mortier DBT), équipement (dentiste, salle d'opération, …), documents mais aussi une grosse dizaine d'uniformes de la première guerre, et plus encore de la seconde. A voir absolument ! Depuis peu, des visites avec des casques de réalité virtuelle permettent aux visiteurs qui le souhaitent de s'immerger comme jamais auparavant dans les conditions de vie des soldats dans les premiers jours de mai 1940.