Majestic from the outside. Unfortunately the interior is undergoing major renovation. The kind that looks like it has, or will take, years if not decades. The gothic choir and one transept are completely blocked off and unviewable. The Romanesque naive and Treasury are still worth a visit. Total visit time including walk from and back to train station was 1 hour 20 minutes.

A very good Cathedral in the heart of the city. It's one of UNISCO's monuments. It was interesting to see this church and read the provided information about it. I like it and I get the opportunity to visit once it's dOne with its construction.

Despite its history, this Cathedral is not that well maintained. I don't mean the structure, that was under scaffold, so clearly maintenance work is underway, and the treasures museum is currently closed indefinitely. I mean, the internal care. Dirt, dead flower petals, etc. All over the floor. Just not clean. The history and archaeology is impressive though, so still worth a visit to this UNESCO site.

Unfortunately the cathedral is in restoration, but we will definitely revisit afterwards!! Very pretty!!

Lovely cathedral. There are archaeological works being undertaken which are fascinating. Great organ. Some of the renovations may upset some people but really what you are seeing is history unfolding.

One of my favorite cathedrals in Europe. Just checked in to see how it looks after renovation. Looks fabulous ! Obligatory spot if you visit Belgium.

Beautiful and underrated cathedral. Really short walk from the center square of the city, with a panoramic, bird's-eye view from the nearby Belfry. No large crowds of tourists, just emptiness and peace. The interior is also always open to enter and respectfully admire, and is quite beautiful.

I can imagine how fantastic the cathedral was and will be - but now its under renovation. Much of the paintings and textiles are visible as photos. But the Treasury is fully functional and a great little museum

Impressive building in one of the most impressive old city centers. Also visit one of the many musea near the center. Read my other reviews.

This UNESCO World Heritage Site is without doubt one of the best preserved cathedrals in Northern Europe. Unlike its namesake in Paris, this church is built in a mix of Baroque, Gothic and Romanesque. As soon as you enter, the first thing to notice is one of the most impressive Romanesque naves I’ve ever seen, with a beautiful Rose stained glass on one end, but a surprisingly simple Baroque altar on the other. Other than that it’s a bit difficult to know how to rate this visit since much of the building, both inside and out were clad in scaffolding due to an ongoing restoration work which is not scheduled to finish for years. The beautiful stained glass windows behind the current high altar are all hidden by scaffolding. Where it not for the Treasury Museum, some fantastic Gothic stonework and the stained glass windows at the transepts, the visit would’ve been a real disappointment. This church is without question the star attraction of Tournai. Sadly because of the restoration work, it’s not a must see until it’s complete. I did however climb up the Belfry of Tournai and got fantastic views of the Church and it’s easier to see the Romanesque and Gothic parts of the church from high up.

Still under going a lot of work . Still stunning building

Beautiful touristic location.

Bellow average steak "du chef" at an average price tag. Decent but would not come back. The beers and the atmosphere are nice, but they are the same as any brasserie around.

One of the main sightseeing points in Tournai. The tower was built in the 12th century, it’s 72 metres high and has 256-step stairway. It served as a watchtower for noticing fires and enemies and at one point in history also as a jail.

Nice and fine place near the Tournai clock.

Nice square. A visit to the top of the tower is a must. Be sure to avoid high peak times, since the stairs are very narrow

Very pretty!

magnificent architecture, but the receptionist is cold and cannot speak English.

Unfortunately only parts of the ground floor was open - but really worth one hour of admiration of great art. Beautiful building by Horta.

Small museum built by Victor Horta. Interesting works including a couple of Manet's. Ridiculously low entrance and it was free when we went - first Sunday of the month. Overall, very nice experience with courteous and knowledgeable staff.

Het museum is aan zijn comeback bezig maar het komt goed 👍 (Translated by Google) The museum is making a comeback but it will be fine 👍

Museum Designed by Horta with original paintings by Manet.

Must see the masterpieces and the flying hyppo. It is a small gallery but if you go around the museums in the city (it is like five of them) it is a good stop. See the picture of blessing to Filip the second and try to find out something about the people in the picture. It was very interesting.

A fairly small museum, but a wide selection of works. Some old masters, some impressionist, including a Monet, Seurat. Impossible to miss Tom Frantzen's sculptures, some cocks and a flying hippo. An enjoyable visit.

Small. One of the most important early Netherlandish painters, Rogier van de Weyden, was born in Tournai, and this museum owns two of his paintings, but on the day I visited they were not on display!

Good collection, nice building. Will be even better after renovation. Very friendly staff

Small museum, but just the right size for children. Belgian (Flemish)painters from the 16th-20th century. Very interesting!

Very well organised natural museum, although not too large. The visit takes around 1 hour and there are some very interesting exhibits in the museum collection. The butterfly pavilion is a very nice surprise and walking among the butterflies leaves you a feeling of peace and tranquility.

Kids friendly So interesting

Parking available, excellent price, a lot of animal species, vivarium is gorgeous, butterfly garden included, nice place especially for kids

I can add nothing part what others have said. I was worried my grumpy kids were going to pout. But as soon as we entered they were transformed into ecstatic naturalists!

Really nice museum. A real mission for education like in many Belgian museum at last at the beginning. Collection a little bit old fashion regarding stuffed animals but vivarium is quite interesting. Staff is very kind except for the two German shepherds ( the one with the microphone and the other in front of you) who literally bark on you if you dare to get too close to the educational area ( where nothing indicate a restricted area, nothing close the erea ) . My two children were so frightened that it's going to be what they will remember of their visit. This is not what you expect when you visit a museum don't you?

Prijs kwaliteit prima! Mooi gebouw met een groot aantal opgezette dieren. Zeer interessant. Ook het gedeelte met de levende dieren is de moeite. (Translated by Google) Price quality excellent! Beautiful building with a large number of stuffed animals. Very interesting. The part with the living animals is also worth seeing.

Very beautiful museum, good for visiting with kids and adults.

This was fun, A great place for kids. And for me

Very nicely presented and laid out small natural history museum. Very good range and quality of taxidermy from around the world. Also a small area for live reptiles and amphibians is part of the museum. Easy 5 minute walk from town centre and it is located next to the town hall.

At first it looks very small, but it's pretty big and full of nice animals!

Impressive taxidermy collection. Great Dutch audio guide. Vivarium extra bonus. A must visit when visiting Tournai.

Nice stroll with enthousiast kids, somewhat older but very charming. Vivarium is new and full of surprises. Worth the (small) entrance fee!

(Translated by Google) Very original museum, really atypical, presenting 70000 objects in about twenty rooms. (many reconstructions). Definitely worth visiting if you are nearby. (Original) Musée très original, vraiment atypique, présentant 70000 objets dans une vingtaine de salles.( nombreuses reconstitutions). Vraiment à visiter si vous êtes à proximité.

Enorme heemkundige collectie. Oneindig veel kamers volgen mekaar op. Ga dit verrassend leuke en boeiende museum zeker bezoeken en klauter in elke krocht waar het licht aan gaat,... je zal een heerlijke tijd beleven met jong en oud. (Update na alweer google weigering: review is ingekort, deel van foto's verwijderd, zucht,...) (Translated by Google) Huge historical collection. An infinite number of rooms follow each other. Be sure to visit this surprisingly fun and fascinating museum and climb into every corner where the light goes on... you will have a wonderful time with young and old. (Update after yet another Google rejection: review has been shortened, part of photos removed, sigh,...)

I loved this museum. Room after room that made my fantasy bloom.

(Translated by Google) I have no affinity with this region. That is necessary to enjoy this museum 100%. Spacious museum. Lots to see (Original) Ik heb geen affiniteit met deze regio. Dat is wel nodig om 100 % van dit museum te genieten. Ruim museum. Veel te zien

Ouderwets museum, maar daarom niet minder interessant! Vooral het 'frietkraam' is mij bijgebleven. (Translated by Google) Old-fashioned museum, but no less interesting! I especially remember the 'chip shop'.

An amazing museum with a very rich exposition. Tge staff are extremely nice and welcoming. When you enter you have the impression that it is very small but that is definitely not the case. What I lived about this place is the wide range of exposed items and they are very well organised. If you pass by have a look you wont regreat it!

Just if you have free time in town because of dubious interest. No English descriptions.

(Translated by Google) A museum full of treasures, from floor to ceiling. From weaving to Joan of Arc, via Martine & porcelain, allow a good two hours to discover these little wonders. Visited without audio or guide, some pieces lack an intro (date, author, usage, context), we would surely have done better to wait for the next guided tour (on a future occasion) but that did not prevent us from enjoy. The museum is close to the square with restaurants/cafes, parking & others. (Original) Un musée plein de trésors, du sol au plafond. Du tissage à Jeanne D'Arc, en passant par Martine & la porcelaine, prévoir deux bonnes heures pour découvrir ces petites merveilles. Visité sans audio ni guide, certaines pièces manquent d'intro (date, auteur/autrice, usage, contexte), nous aurions sûrement mieux fait d'attendre la prochaine visite guidée (à une prochaine occasion) mais ça ne nous a pas empêché de profiter. Le musée est à proximité de la place avec restaurants/cafés, parking & autres.

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful museum with many objects and many rooms on two floors (Original) Très beau musée avec de nombreux objets et de nombreuses salles sur deux étages

(Translated by Google) Very surprising this museum! A fairly large building, full of nooks and crannies and stuffed with various treasures, touching, original, always interesting, many of them very amusing. An ideal museum to share a quality moment with children, the very warm atmosphere and the very lively presentation cannot leave them indifferent.. an attentive visit lasts at least 2 hours at ease and you will not be bored. Bravo to the joyful fantasy that gives all the charm to this remarkable museum! (Original) Très surprenant ce musée ! Un assez vaste bâtiment, plein de recoins et bourré de trésors divers, touchants, originaux, toujours intéressants, beaucoup sont très amusants. Un musée idéal pour partager un moment de qualité avec des enfants, l'ambiance très chaleureuse et la présentation très vivante ne peuvent les laisser indifférents.. une visite attentive dure min 2h à l aise et on ne s'ennuie pas. Bravo à la joyeuse fantaisie qui fait tout le charme de ce musée remarquable !

(Translated by Google) Very interesting and large museum with an exhibition of folklore...art history and a bit of science...definitely worth it (Original) Zeer interessante en groot museum met tentoonstelling van folklore..kunst geschiedenis en een beetje wetenschap...zeker de moeite waard