Cutlery Museum
In the 18th century,Abbé Eugène Gérard wanted to bring an industry to Gembloux. He focused on cutlery, noticing that workers from Gembloux were going to cutlers in Namur to pick up work for the week to take home. To attract cutlers where labor was already available, he introduced a number of tax and other incentives.
It was a flourishing industry until its decline, largely due to mismanagement. A few vestiges of this past remain:Atelier Depireux in Grand'Rue, Eternum and SIBEL in the Sauvenière zoning.
Are you a cutlery enthusiast? Don't miss the event of the year: the Cutlery Days.
The audio-guided story
#15 - Maison du Bailli
Practical information
The museum is located on the second floor of the Maison du Bailli, managed by the "Cercle Royal d'Art et d'Histoire de Gembloux".
Musée de la Coutellerie contact details
Rue du Chien Noir 4 - 5030 Gembloux
Important notice The Cutlery Museum is currently closed.
Website : www.crahg.be
