Musée d’archéologie

Musée d’archéologie is a museum in Arrondissement of Tournai, Arrondissement de Tournai, Wallonia. Musée d’archéologie is situated nearby to the college HEH - Campus Pédagogique et Social, as well as near the tower Fort rouge.

Opening hours: closed
Email: musee.archeologie@tournai.be
Type: Museum

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tournai Cathedral and Saint James Church.

Tournai Cathedral

Church

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.5.

The Cathedral of Our Lady, or Tournai Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral, see of the Diocese of Tournai in Tournai, Belgium. It has been classified both as a Wallonia major heritage site since 1936 and as a World Heritage Site since 2000. Tournai Cathedral is situated 420 metres southeast of Musée d’archéologie.

Saint James Church

Church

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.

Saint James Church is situated 130 metres northeast of Musée d’archéologie.

Belfry of Tournai

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 2.0.

The Belfry of Tournai is a freestanding bell tower of medieval origin in Tournai, Belgium, 72 metres in height with a 256-step stairway. This landmark building is one of a set of Belfries of Belgium and France registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List in recognition of their civic architecture and importance in the rise of municipal power in Europe. Belfry of Tournai is situated 410 metres southeast of Musée d’archéologie.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tournai and Froyennes.

Tournai

Photo: stephane martin, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tournai is a city in Wallonia. It is famed for its impressive Romanesque Cathedral. It was also the only Belgian city to ever be controlled by the English Throne.