Visit : Museum /discovery

MUSEUM OF GROESBEECK DE CROIX

MUSEUM OF GROESBEECK DE CROIX
© Ville de Namur

Address:

Rue Saintraint 3
5000 NAMUR
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Tel.: +32 (0) 81 24 87 20

Fax: +32 (0) 81 24 87 29

Email : museedecroix@ville.namur.be

Architect Chermanne was commissioned to convert the former Villers-en-Brabant sanctuary into an elegant town house in the Louis XV style by the Comte du Groesbeeck at the end of the 18th century. It became a museum in 1935, and its marvelously preserved interior contains fine collections of Namur furniture, glassware, ceramics etc. The formal gardens unfortunately did not survive the test of time, but were re-laid at the same time by landscape gardener Hector Mathieu, who gave the garden its former appearance, with the central pond, symmetrical boxwood borders, a garden pavilion and orangery.

Opening periods:

from Sunday 3 January 2010 to Thursday 23 December 2010 (except on: Monday)
- tuesday-sunday : 10:00-12:30
- tuesday-sunday : 13:15-17:00

Visit type: Museum /discovery

Comment:

Guided tours by appointment (phone) - languages: FR; NL, EN, DE on request.
Tape-guides in FR and NL.

Access: E411 or E42, exit Namur; once in Namur, head for the cathedral.