For several years now, discussions have been underway regarding the consolidation and rationalisation of the museums in Ath.
In this context, integrating the collections of the Museum of History and Folklore into the exhibition trail of the Maison des Géants emerged as a relevant option.
A complete redesign of the Maison des Géants’ museography was therefore considered, incorporating selected pieces from the former Museum of History and Folklore. Most of the collections were transferred to the Maison des Géants, while the archaeological objects are preserved at the Espace gallo-romain.
The theme of the giants remains central, but its coherence has been reworked.
In the new permanent trail, visitors start with the giants and the intangible heritage before rediscovering Ath’s heritage in its broadest sense.
This is how visitors can admire masterpieces recognised as treasures of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, such as:
- The heads of the Ath giants (the oldest one, Goliath’s head, dates from 1806)
- La Mise au Tombeau of Mainvault (a district of Ath), one of the oldest existing entombment scenes, dating between 1380 and 1420. Nine figures surround the outstretched body of Christ in the foreground.
- The portrait of Philip the Good (from the municipal collections), painted by an unknown artist at the end of the 15th century. It is an important work in several respects, especially for its technical and pictorial qualities.
- The Dormal cope
Discover the treasures!
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