Celtic Museum of Libramont — Attraction in Libramont-Chevigny

OK but if you know your stuff this museum might disappoint you a little. (my personal opinion)

What they say about themselves ... Through what we do, we want to raise the profile of the Celtic identity (know who they are, when and where they lived, the different populations of which they were made up etc.), as well as the heritage that they have passed down to us.

VISION FOR WELCOMING VISITORS The Museum is easily accessible to schools and families, as well as anybody interested in finding out more about the Celts and the discoveries made in the Ardennes.

ETHICS To study the Celts, we use historic scientific methods, as well as archaeology. The latter, by definition, is based on studying physical remains. There are all sorts of different ways to interpret them, particularly in less tangible areas such as their mentality, beliefs and values.

We prefer to remember the limitations of our knowledge rather than extrapolating from inadequate foundations.

As well as this, since the 19th century, the image of “our ancestors, the Gauls”, has sometimes been used for political and nationalist ends: we feel that this kind of ideological misrepresentation is inappropriate.

GOALS As a Museum that is officially recognised by the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, our goals are as follows: acquiring collections, taking care of and preserving them, scientific research and disseminating...

The museum was small but very enjoyable and informative! The trip took me about half an hour, including the time to read everything. Although the expo is in french and flemish there were translations in english and german available. I especially recommend it for families with smaller children. I got to make my own piece of celtic jewellry, grind down flour on a stone tablet, take a piece of string through a loom and more. The souvenirs were also nice with many thematic pieces to choose from. The staff was nice and helpful. Highly recommend for...

The receptionist was somewhat surprised to see two Americans show up. The museum space is like an office building but they have done a good job with what they have. There are interactive displays for kids (and adults) and a very detailed exhibit of Celtic life and culture. Surprisingly worthwhile visit, especially on...