Are you interested in the intersection of art and craftsmanship? These are the applied art museums you should visit in Namur:
1Groesbeeck de Croix Museum
NamurMusée de Groesbeeck-De Croix is housed in a stately building from the 18th century. The building exudes the atmosphere of an aristocratic residence from the Age of Enlightenment. On display are artistic works by cabinetmakers, goldsmiths, watchmakers and glassblowers of old Namur, among others.- 2
TreM.a
NamurThe Provincial Museum of Ancient Arts of Namur - Treasure of Oignies is housed in an 18th-century mansion, the Hôtel de Gaiffier d'Hestroy. The museum has a collection of artifacts from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Among other things, it holds the treasure of the former priory of Oignies, on - 3
Musée du Trésor du Prieuré d'Oignies
NamurMusée du Trésor du Prieuré d'Oignies is a treasury housed in a modern convent guarded by the Sisters of Our Lady. Among its exhibits are Gothic religious chalices, crosses and reliquaries, many of which were made by Friar Hugo d'Oignies.