Musée du Malgré-Tout

About the museum

The Musée du Malgré-Tout is located in Treignes, in the municipality of Viroinval (province of Namur). It is run by the non-profit association Cedarc (Centre d'Études et de Documentation Archéologiques), founded in 1985, which is its scientific driving force: it studies, preserves and promotes the prehistoric and Gallo-Roman archaeological heritage of the region.

Cedarc also publishes research papers and exhibition catalogues, and manages one of the richest archaeological libraries in the country. The museum's collections have been enlarged through deposits and donations from private individuals and local associations; the former casting workshop has made it possible to reproduce many exceptional pieces.

The museum is one of the category A museums recognised in Wallonia and received the Prix des musées and the Prix du public de Wallonie in 2008. Every Pentecost weekend since 1994 it has hosted the Fête de l'Archéologie. In 2026 it obtained the label “approuvé par et pour les enfants” (“approved by and for children”).

Highlights

• Room on Prehistory and Antiquity in the Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse, renovated in 2021
• Tooth of a Neanderthal child 46,000 years old, complete cave lion skeleton, Gallic vases
• Reconstruction of a Roman roof from 150 period tiles and two complete Late Roman tombs
• Prehistory park with six reconstructions of open-air Palaeolithic dwellings
• More than 30 activities and workshops, guided tours of archaeological sites in the region

Permanent exhibitions

• Préhistoire et Antiquité dans le sud de l'Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse – Room renovated in 2021, tracing the Neanderthals, the fauna of the period, tools, the life of the Gallo-Romans and their funerary practices, with in particular a cave lion skeleton and Gallic vases.
• Galerie de l'évolution des humanités et des techniques dans la Préhistoire – Trail on human evolution from Africa, 7 million years ago, to the Neolithic, with fossil skulls and casts of exceptional pieces.
• Parc de la Préhistoire – Archaeological park behind the museum with six reconstructions of Palaeolithic hunter-gatherer dwellings, from across Europe.

Operated by

ASBL Cedarc (Centre d'Études et de Documentation Archéologiques)

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Free admission on the first Sunday of the month.

Free with the professional card (and the lerarenkaart, the Flemish teacher card). The museum is a member of the museumPASSmusées.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum declares step-free access, as well as parking spaces and facilities for people with disabilities. Animals are welcome (dog friendly). The museum is part of the “Destination pour Tous” (Destination for All) scheme.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

Discovery booklets, a drawing table, a small library and board games for children. Family activities included in the admission price, every weekend, public holiday and during school holidays, at 11:00 and 14:00. The museum carries the label “approuvé par et pour les enfants” (2026).

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

The museum has an online shop (postcards, Cedarc publications, soft toys, goodies).

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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