Domain of Fourneau Saint-Michel

A remarkable architectural ensemble located in the heart of the Ardennes forest

The Fourneau Saint-Michel Provincial Domain consists of two separate but complementary entities: the Iron Museum and the Museum of Rural Life in Wallonia.
The Iron Museum houses the only charcoal blast furnace preserved in situ in Belgium. The buildings, which bear remarkable witness to a thriving iron industry in Luxembourg in the 17th and 18th centuries, give visitors the chance to discover the techniques used to make cast iron and to appreciate the importance and use of iron in everyday life in the past. It is a 2.0 museum that uses new technologies: touch screens, videos… A museum that talks about the past, but in a modern way.
The Open Air Museum and its 40 hectares are dedicated to rural life in Wallonia and the preservation of built heritage. This mission is accomplished by transplanting buildings from the 19th and 20th centuries, which you discover while strolling through an exceptional setting. School, chapel, print shop, bread oven, shop… Learn more about the daily life of our elders and their traditions, especially thanks to the many collectibles on display!

kit is available on request from the Musée de la Vie rurale en Wallonie reception desk. It contains materials to encourage children to take a close look at their surroundings.
Guided tours for groups in collaboration with “Ardenne Plaisir” (0498/57 37 08) and Véronique Debongnie (0472/67 20 69).
Languages spoken: French, Dutch.
Duration: +/- 2 hours

OGroups

The group rate applies to groups of 15 people or more.

The museums work with independent
guides. Guided tours are available in French and Dutch.
Please contact us at least 14 days in advance
contact us to ensure the availability of a guide.

Duration of a guided tour:
Iron Museum: 2h00
Museum of Rural Life: 2h00

It is possible to combine the 2 visits.

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LPeople with specific needs

The attractions of Fourneau Saint-Michel offer facilities or amenities for people with special needs.

The site is first and foremost autism-friendly. The care of people with autism is central to the concerns of the Domain and the Province of Luxembourg. That is why the site is adapted to your needs by creating three adapted routes, emphasizing places and activities that are present, a sensory interest and highlighting moments of prosperity, activities to be carried out, quiet places, sanitary facilities and all practical information ( plan, parking, waiting area). In addition, the reception staff is aware of autism.

The following are available for the hearing impaired: the use of pictograms, a detailed plan of the domain and a booklet to download to prepare the visit.

Finally, a parking space and an electric car (highly recommended for booking) are available for people with reduced mobility.

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