# Théâtre des Marionnettes Royal Ancien Impérial Musée Tchantchès, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> Théâtre des Marionnettes Royal Ancien Impérial Musée Tchantchès is a puppet theater and museum in Liège in Belgium. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/theatre-des-marionnettes-royal-ancien-imperial-musee-tchantc/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Puppet theater and museum in Liège · Museums and art
- **Where:** Belgium · Rue Surlet 56, 4020, Liège
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** LGG Grâce-Hollogne, 9.7 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [tchantches.be](http://www.tchantches.be/)
- **Coordinates:** 50.63923, 5.58144

## What it is and where

Théâtre des Marionnettes Royal Ancien Impérial Musée Tchantchès is a puppet theater and museum in Liège in Belgium. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Liège](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/lieja/), where this site lists 194 more places to see, 1.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.63923, 5.58144; the nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG, Grâce-Hollogne), 9.7 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.639225%2C5.581436)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.639225%2C5.581436)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/museos/) places in Belgium. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Théâtre des Marionnettes Royal Ancien Impérial Musée Tchantchès is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 40 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 46 |

In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Belgium in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Belgium

To enter Belgium there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Belgium checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz (as in France); emergencies: 112 · 101 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Aquarium-Muséum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/aquarium-museum/): University of Liege Aquarium · 186 m
- [église Saint-Nicolas de Liège](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/eglise-saint-nicolas/): Church in Liège, Belgium · 318 m
- [Pont Kennedy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/pont-kennedy/): Bridge in Liège, Belgium · 342 m
- [Passerelle Saucy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/passerelle-saucy/): Bridge in Liège, Belgium · 352 m
- [Pont des Arches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/pont-des-arches/): Bridge in Liège, Belgium · 524 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

## More in Belgium: Museums and art

- [Plantin–Moretus Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/casa-talleres-y-museo-plantin-moretus/): museum in Antwerp, Belgium
- [Groeningemuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/groeningemuseum/): art museum in Bruges, Belgium
- [Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/royal-museum-of-fine-arts-antwerp/): arts museum in Antwerp, Belgium
- [Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/museum-of-fine-arts/): museum of fine arts in Ghent, Belgium
- [Horta Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/museo-de-horta/): architectural museum in Saint-Gilles, Brussels, Belgium
- [Rubenshuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/rubenshuis/): museum in Antwerp, Belgium, formerly the home and studio of Peter Paul Rubens

Every Belgium place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Théâtre des Marionnettes Royal Ancien Impérial Musée Tchantchès?

It is a puppet theater and museum in Liège in Belgium. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Théâtre des Marionnettes Royal Ancien Impérial Musée Tchantchès?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46.

### How do you get to Théâtre des Marionnettes Royal Ancien Impérial Musée Tchantchès?

The nearest main airport is Liège Airport (LGG), 9.7 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.639225%2C5.581436) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Belgium is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Belgium map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Aquarium-Muséum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/aquarium-museum/), [église Saint-Nicolas de Liège](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/eglise-saint-nicolas/), [Pont Kennedy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/pont-kennedy/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1111005107), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2482757), CC0. More about Théâtre des Marionnettes Royal Ancien Impérial Musée Tchantchès on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tchantches_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).