An outstanding estate and museum
Discover its historyWarocqué family residence
Born of the dreams and passion of the last member of the Warocqué family, the Domain & Royal Museum of Mariemont is today a cultural and scientific hub of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.
Since its acquisition by the Belgian state in 1920, the museum has grown year on year with the objective of preserving, examining and showcasing one of Belgium’s major public collections.
An open-air museum
Mariemont estate covers 45 hectares plus the tree-lined avenue known as the Drève de Mariemont. It was designed in the 19th century in the style of an English country garden and is now home to an incredible open-air museum. Nature meets culture as you take in the works of art, remarkable trees, archaeological remains and historic monuments.