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Fourneau Saint-Michel - Museum of Walloon Rural Life and Iron museum

Description

Located 8km from Saint-Hubert towards Nassogne, this open-air museum includes 50 traditional local buildings re-erected on a 250-acre site, including a school, a chapel, thatched cottages, tobacco-drying sheds, a public wash-house, farmhouses, artisans’ houses and the following restaurants for visitors.Houses, farms, a school, a chapel... all rebuilt in the traditional way in a beautiful green park. This gives you an idea of how rural life in the Ardennes used to be. An exceptional 18th-century blast furnace bears witness to the old iron industry, built by the last priest of St Hubert, Dom Nicolas Spirlet. In the park you can relax and enjoy the recreational and culinary aspects. A playground and several restaurants are open in the domain. Do not hesitate to ask for more information about the entertainment and events that take place there during the year and especially in the summer months.

Description

Located 8km from Saint-Hubert towards Nassogne, this open-air museum includes 50 traditional local buildings re-erected on a 250-acre site, including a school, a chapel, thatched cottages, tobacco-drying sheds, a public wash-house, farmhouses, artisans’ houses and the following restaurants for visitors.Houses, farms, a school, a chapel... all rebuilt in the traditional way in a beautiful green park. This gives you an idea of how rural life in the Ardennes used to be. An exceptional 18th-century blast furnace bears witness to the old iron industry, built by the last priest of St Hubert, Dom Nicolas Spirlet. In the park you can relax and enjoy the recreational and culinary aspects. A playground and several restaurants are open in the domain. Do not hesitate to ask for more information about the entertainment and events that take place there during the year and especially in the summer months.

Extra infos

  • Opening dates and times

    From 1 March to 30 November: weekends, holidays and school holidays from 9.30am to 5pm (6pm in July and August).

    Guided tours are still available during the week by reservation.

    March to June, September to November: Tuesday to Sunday from 9.30am to 5pm and Monday if it falls on a public holiday.

    July and August: every day from 9.30am to 5.30pm

  • Opening dates and times

    Musée de la Vie rurale en Wallonie: From February 26 to November 3, closed on Mondays (except public holidays), from 9.30am to 5pm.

    Iron Museum: From February 26 to November 3, weekends only, public holidays and school holidays, 9.30am to 5pm.

  • French
  • Dutch
  • People with limited mobility

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Contact

Fourneau Saint-Michel - Museum of Walloon Rural Life and Iron museum

  • Fourneau Saint-Michel, 4
  • 6870 Fourneau Saint-Michel
  • Belgique
  • 50.08374
  • 5.34064

Language(s)

  • French
  • Dutch

Price(s)

  • Further rate information

    Visite combinée Musée de la Vie rurale en Wallonie + Musée du Fer

    Adulte : 10€

    Sénior et étudiant : 7€

    Enfant de 6 à 12 ans : 5€

    Enfant -de 6 ans : gratuit

    PMR : 5€

    Groupe (min. 15 pers.) : conditions spéciales

Visit

  • French

Equipments & services

  • Parking
  • Coach park

Themes

  • Rating 2 suns
  • Museum/Interpretation centre
  • Sport and physical activity
  • Bienvenue vélo
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