Animalaine – Musée vivant de la laine
Living wool museum in Bizory near Bastogne: an animal park, wool work past and present, and a reconstructed period house.
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About the museum
Animalaine is a living wool museum in Bizory, a hamlet of Bastogne. It is run by a non-profit association which also hosts, on the same site, people with intellectual disabilities, with the aim of social and professional reintegration.
The visit takes place in three stages. Visitors first discover an animal park where around 25 species of woolly animals live. Guides then present the stages of wool work, as practised today and as it was done at the beginning of the 20th century. The final stage is a reconstructed period house, which evokes the life and trades of the past.
The site also includes a shop, a café with terrace, free parking and a fruit press, which can be used by appointment. Wool workshops (felting, weaving, crafts) are offered to groups and schools.
Highlights
- Animal park with around 25 species of woolly animals
- Wool work past and present
- Reconstructed period house evoking the life and trades of the past
- Felting, weaving and craft workshops for groups and schools
- Café with terrace, shop and free parking
Permanent exhibitions
- Le travail de la laine d'hier et d'aujourd'hui – Presentation of the stages of wool work, as practised today and at the beginning of the 20th century.
- Maison d'époque reconstituée – Guided tour of a reconstructed period house that evokes the life and trades of the past.
- Operated by
- Animalaine asbl
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €15 |
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| Children & teens | €12 |
| Groups | –Rate indicated for groups, park only: €6. For groups and schools, workshops are offered at €3 per person. |
| Wool workshop for groups and schools (felting, weaving, crafts) | €3Price per person. |
Visit prices: adults €15, children €12.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The site states that it is easily accessible for people with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 3 hrs |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Visits for young and old, and wool workshops (felting, weaving, crafts) for groups and schools.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bastogne pépinière
Bus to the stop “Bastogne pépinière”, then Telbus to Bizory (booking on 061 53 10 10).
By car
Free parking
Free parking on site.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Café with sunny terrace and shop on site. Meals possible for groups of up to 70 people.
Events & venue rental
Up to 100 guests.
The facilities can host groups of up to 100 people.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Visit with guides in three stages: animal park, wool work, and the life and trades of the past. Allow about 3 hours for a full visit. Personalised visits are possible for groups and schools. A fruit press operates by appointment only. |
