Musées de Logne

About the museum

The Musées de Logne occupy the Ferme de la Bouverie, a listed 16th-century monument owned by the Province of Liège, in Vieuxville. They bring together three worlds spanning from the early 5th to the early 20th century: the everyday life of the “Lognards”, the inhabitants of the fortified castle, the rich archaeological collections from the Merovingian cemetery of Vieuxville, and an exhibition devoted to bakers.

The section “Vivre au château fort de Logne” draws on objects found during the excavations of the castle well (1990–2003, 56 metres deep): wooden bowls, dishes and weapons, tableware and a hoisting machine. A gallery of animated portraits (Francis I, Charles V, Érard and Robert de la Marck) recounts the siege and capture of Logne in 1521, complemented by a 3D reconstruction of the castle.

The Merovingian treasure of Vieuxville presents objects from one of the oldest Merovingian cemeteries in Wallonia (190 graves from the early 5th to the mid-7th century, discovered in 1938): weapons, jewellery, ceramics and seventy glasses at least 1,400 years old. The exhibition “Gourmandises de boulangers” evokes the bakery workshop with a collection of antique tools and demonstrations. The museums also look after the storage reserves, including collections from the castle excavations.

Highlights

• Reconstruction of a Merovingian hut, a medieval table and a baker's workshop
• Merovingian treasure of Vieuxville: weapons, jewellery, ceramics and 70 glasses over 1,400 years old
• Objects from the well of Logne Castle (excavations 1990–2003)
• Gallery of animated portraits and 3D reconstruction of the castle
• Ferme de la Bouverie, a listed 16th-century monument

Permanent exhibitions

• Vivre au château fort de Logne – Objects from the castle excavations, a gallery of animated historical portraits, a 3D reconstruction of the castle and of the 1521 siege.
• Trésor mérovingien de Vieuxville – Weapons, jewellery, ceramics and glasses from the Merovingian cemetery of Vieuxville, reconstruction of a Merovingian hut.

Operated by

D.T.V.L. asbl (Domaine de Palogne) ; bâtiment propriété de la Province de Liège

Admission & discounts

2026 ticket for “Les musées de Logne” (Vivre au château fort de Logne, Merovingian treasure of Vieuxville, Gourmandises de boulangers). The combined ticket with the castle remains valid until the end of the tourist season.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum and the reception desk are not accessible to people with reduced mobility (gravel car park and courtyard, stairs). Information is available on the Access-i website. Only small dogs carried in a bag are admitted to the rooms.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide

Family game to discover the archaeological collections; green-school classes and school trips at the Domaine de Palogne.

Getting there & parking

In the province of Liège via the E25 motorway, exit 48.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Shop and tourist information point at the reception desk (many books on Logne Castle and its history).

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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