Maison des Mégalithes de Wéris
Site museum on the dolmens and menhirs of Wéris and the Neolithic farmers, renovated in 2026; starting point for the megalithic site.
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About the museum
The Maison des Mégalithes is on place Arsène Soreil, in the heart of the village of Wéris in the municipality of Durbuy. It serves as a reception point for discovering the megalithic site, the village and the region. The museum, created in 1994, was completely renovated in 2026. It is managed by the Cercle Historique Terre de Durbuy asbl.
The megalithic field of Wéris stretches about 8 km long and 300 m wide. It includes two covered-gallery dolmens, those of Wéris and Oppagne, the only two still visible in Belgium, as well as several menhir sites. The monuments date from the first half of the third millennium BCE and are linked to the Seine-Oise-Marne culture; they are built of local conglomerate (poudingue).
The museum explains how these monuments were erected, the associated funerary customs and the life of the first Neolithic farmers and herders. It uses information panels, multimedia sequences, models, casts, reconstructions and archaeological material. A film about the site is screened in the auditorium.
Highlights
- Site museum fully renovated in 2026
- Starting point for visiting the only two dolmens still visible in Belgium
- Models, casts, reconstructions and multimedia sequences on the Neolithic
- Film about the megalithic site in the auditorium
- Reception area with a terrace and the Dolménius craft beer
Permanent exhibition
- Musée des Mégalithes – Permanent exhibition, renovated in 2026, on megalithism and the Neolithic: construction of dolmens and menhirs, funerary customs and the Wéris site, with panels, multimedia, models, casts and archaeological material.
- Founded
- 1994
- Operated by
- Cercle Historique Terre de Durbuy asbl
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €4Children aged 6 to 12, seniors, students, teachers and groups of at least 10 people |
| Children & teens | €4Rate for children aged 6 to 12. |
| Seniors | €4 |
| Students & apprentices | €4 |
| Groups (10+ people) | €4 per person€4 per person from 10 people; free for group accompanying persons. Maximum 25 people in the museum at the same time. |
| Guided museum visit (group, max. 25 people) | €50Price per group, plus €4 per person for admission; by reservation, about 45 minutes. |
| Combined ticket with the Durbuy Topiary Park and Dolménius beer | €8On sale at the Maison des Mégalithes and at the Topiary Park. |
Free admission: Free admission on the first Sunday of the month.
Free with the PROF card and the Museum PASS. Guided visits of the site by reservation (2026 rates depend on the route).
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- 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 museum is partly accessible to people with reduced mobility, as is the reception area; one toilet is adapted.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Programme for schools; summer game walk in search of the lost dolmen; treasure hunt possible for classes (+ €1 per pupil). Reduced rate for children aged 6 to 12.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
No car park of its own; plenty of parking nearby.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Reception area with terrace, tasting of the Dolménius craft beer (40 seats indoors). The shop offers walking routes, brochures, postcards and publications.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided visits of the museum and site by reservation (lasting from 45 minutes to 2 hours 30 depending on the route). One-day or half-day school programme: animation, museum, the Wéris dolmen and a walk to the Pierre Haina and the Lit du Diable (€6 per pupil for the full day, €4 for the half day). For walks on the site: walking shoes recommended; do not climb on the monuments. |
