Maison de la Montagne Saint-Pierre
Interactive exhibition in Lanaye on the Cretaceous period, the first human activities, the fauna, the flora and the protection of the Montagne Saint-Pierre.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Montagne Saint-Pierre is a limestone massif between the Meuse and the Geer, on the doorstep of Visé, at the border between Wallonia, Flanders and the Netherlands. Its subsoil of Cretaceous rock, its microclimate and its chalk grasslands make it an exceptional natural site, protected as a nature reserve.
The Maison de la Montagne Saint-Pierre, located in Lanaye on the Place du Roi Albert, serves as the visitor and interpretation centre for the site. It is run by the municipality of Visé. Its permanent exhibition, entitled “ Un bijou naturel dans un écrin millénaire ” (a natural jewel in a millennial setting), spans four rooms. The first is devoted to the Cretaceous period, when the rock of the mountain was formed. The second looks at the first human activities: farmers, quarrymen and shepherds. The third presents the particular flora and fauna of the site, and the last explains the current efforts to protect nature.
The route is playful and interactive, with audiovisual projections. Every season, the House also hosts a temporary exhibition, and guided walks in the nature reserve, led by a guide from Natagora, depart from the House by registration.
Highlights
- Four rooms: Cretaceous period, first human activities, flora and fauna, nature protection
- Permanent exhibition “Un bijou naturel dans un écrin millénaire”
- Interactive route with audiovisual projections
- Starting point for guided walks in the nature reserve
- Temporary exhibition renewed every season
Permanent exhibition
- Un bijou naturel dans un écrin millénaire – Interactive exhibition across four rooms on the Cretaceous period, the first human activities, biodiversity and the protection of the Montagne Saint-Pierre, with audiovisual projections.
- Operated by
- Ville de Visé
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €1Children aged 12 to 18, groups, pensioners, students (with card) and people with disabilities |
| Children & teens | €1free up to age 11 · Free for under-12s; €1 for ages 12 to 18. |
| Seniors | €1Pensioners. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €1 |
| Students & apprentices | €1On presentation of a card. |
| Groups | €1 per person |
Minimum adult price: €5.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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 exhibition is listed as accessible to visually impaired visitors by the Maison du tourisme du Pays de Herve.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
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Entry is free for children under 12.
Getting there & parking
The House is on Place du Roi Albert, in Lanaye (Visé), the starting point for walks and bike rides.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Free visits for individuals and groups; guided tours for groups on request. Guided walks in the Montagne Saint-Pierre nature reserve, with a Natagora guide, take place on fixed dates, by phone registration. |
