Musée Mémorial Charleroi – Le Prix de la Liberté
Military museum in the entrance archway of the Trésignies barracks in Charleroi: Chasseurs à pied, gendarmerie, the Australian presence and the Resistance.
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About the museum
The museum was founded on 14 September 1973 as the Musée des Chasseurs à Pied “Le prix de la Liberté”, thanks to a room in the Trésignies barracks made available by two officers. Originally regimental, it shows how the Chasseurs à pied helped to win back or preserve freedom.
The collections have grown over time: a major collection devoted to the gendarmerie in 2014, a room on the Australian presence in the Charleroi region in 2019, and an area dedicated to the Resistance in 2024. The museum is now called Musée Mémorial Charleroi “Le Prix de la Liberté”, to emphasise its mission of remembrance.
It is housed in the entrance archway of the Trésignies barracks, built between 1876 and 1881 on former fortification land of Vauban. This large U-shaped complex in neo-medieval style has crenellated walls, arrow slits and corner towers; the entrance archway and the two neighbouring square towers have been listed since 1979.
Highlights
- History of the Belgian Chasseurs à pied regiments
- Gendarmerie collection
- Room on the Australian presence in the Charleroi region
- Area dedicated to the Resistance
- Neo-medieval barracks of 1876-1881 with a listed archway
Permanent exhibitions
- Les Chasseurs à pied depuis 1830 – Historical trail devoted to the Chasseurs à pied regiments and their role in defending freedom.
- Collection de la gendarmerie – Major collection devoted to the gendarmerie, on display since 2014.
- Les Australiens dans la région de Charleroi – Room devoted since 2019 to the presence of Australian soldiers in the region.
- Founded
- 1973
- Operated by
- Amicale nationale des Chasseurs à pied (ANCAP)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2Children up to age 12 (€3 for young people aged 12 to 18) |
| Children & teens | €2€2 up to age 12; €3 for ages 12 to 18. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €4 per person€4 per person for groups of 10 or more. |
| ANCAP member | €4 |
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Weekday visits by appointment only. |
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