Museum
Hôtel de Groesbeeck - de Croix
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The Hôtel de Groesbeeck - de Croix is a museum of decorative arts and local history, set in a beautifully preserved 18th-century aristocratic mansion in central Namur. As you walk through the grand salons, dining rooms, and private chambers, you'll see period furniture, porcelain, silverware, and paintings that illustrate the lifestyle of the Walloon nobility. The museum also houses a collection of Namur-made earthenware and artifacts from the city's past. The intimate scale of the building lets you imagine daily life in the 1700s, while the formal gardens offer a quiet retreat. What makes this museum distinctive is its authentic, lived-in atmosphere, it feels more like a private home than a formal institution, with many rooms arranged as they would have been when the de Croix family resided here.
Don't miss
- See the fully furnished 18th-century salon with original woodwork and tapestries
- Admire the collection of Namur faïence (glazed earthenware) in the porcelain room
- Visit the formal French-style garden behind the mansion
- Discover the kitchen and service areas, complete with historic utensils
- Look for the portrait gallery of local nobility and notable citizens
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Hôtel de Groesbeeck - de Croix
You can visit Hôtel de Groesbeeck - de Croix on your own. A guide mainly adds context, what you are looking at and why it matters, and a tour can add transport or combine nearby sights into one day.
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