Musée des Arts décoratifs de Namur

The Museum of Decorative Arts in Namur is housed in the former mansion of the counts of Groesbeeck and Cross Marquis Heritage listed building exceptionally purchased by the city of Namur in 1935. The museum managed by the Culture Department of the city ​​authentically evokes the life of a prestigious 18th century residence by presenting a rich collection of decorative art of the 17th to the 19th century. (Painting, sculpture, jewelry, china, crystal, furniture, tapestry ...). The museum will incorporate the new museum center of the City, "the Boatmen."

Closed since February 2013 for an estimated period of 4 years of work, the municipal museum is the subject of deep heritage and structural restorations. Thus, the old name "Groesbeeck-Cross Museum" was corrected by preferring the historical name of "Groesbeeck-Cross Hotel" supplemented by "Museum of Decorative Arts in Namur" for better visibility of its activity .

• Ambition? Enhance the architecture of this prestigious 18th Century, exhibition spaces and exceptional collections / meet current safety standards.
• How? Through respectful current museum of the authentic atmosphere / developing a dynamic event through temporary exhibitions, artistic activities and numerous educational events.
• Why ? Open to the greatest number of visitors / improve the reception and public accessibility.

The program for this site:

• The restoration of the building: roofs and facades (street side and garden side) / upgrading and modernization of technical equipment (heating, fire detection, electrical installation and lighting ...) and coverage of the service yard by a canopy connection with the new archaeological Museum.
• The restoration and rehabilitation of domestic state classified as exceptional heritage (stucco, wood paneling, wall coverings, marble ...).

The future cultural center Boatmen:

The renovation of the old Hotel Groesbeeck-Cross is part of the creation of a museum center in the Boatmen district. Around a new garden, the Archaeological Museum and Decorative Arts, the Rops Museum and the Houses of the Count and Poetry will eventually be put in connection. The project provides a common host to the two town museums in the former chapel of the Boatmen, creating a shop in the old stables and a restaurant area bordering the French garden of the Museum of Decorative Arts.

Agenda 2015 Museum:

• June: filming of "The Visitors 3" of Jean-Marie Poiré.
• The 12 and 13 September: participation in Heritage Days on the theme "From one world to another (1713-1830)".
• Fall: End of the first phase of work.
• From Saturday 14 to Sunday November 22: the presence antiques fair "Antica" in Namur.

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