Famenne & Art Museum

About the museum

The Famenne & Art Museum, also known as the FAM, occupies the Maison Jadot in the historic heart of Marche-en-Famenne. It is in fact two houses that the Jadot family of notaries joined together in the 19th century. The older one was built shortly after the fire that devastated the town in 1615; fully renovated in 2018, it now houses contemporary, minimalist exhibition rooms. The second dates from 1776 and keeps its original atmosphere, with creaking floorboards, fireplaces of local marble and stucco work. The whole complex is listed and surrounded by a wooded park.

The visit offers three experiences. The first is the discovery of the building itself. The second, “Trésors de Famenne” (Treasures of Famenne), is an immersive, multi-sensory route through the human history of this natural region, which is often confused with the neighbouring Ardennes, from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The third is devoted to Remy Van den Abeele: some forty works by this visual artist from Hainaut are shown in the setting of a collector's apartment, with a cabinet of curiosities that also displays jewellery, casts and sculptures.

The museum also organises temporary exhibitions, lectures and a flagship family event, the Archery FAM. According to the press, it received recognition from the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles until 2032 in 2026.

Highlights

• Listed Maison Jadot, two houses dating from the 17th and 18th centuries
• Immersive “Trésors de Famenne” route from the Middle Ages to the 20th century
• Remy Van den Abeele space with some forty works
• Guided tours in three languages, including the Saint-Étienne church in Waha
• Free entry to the neighbouring Cordaneum with a museum ticket

Permanent exhibitions

• Trésors de Famenne – Immersive, multi-sensory route through human settlement in Famenne from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.
• Remy Van den Abeele – Some forty works by the artist, shown in the setting of a collector's apartment with a cabinet of curiosities.
• Maison Jadot – Two listed houses linked in the 19th century, built after the 1615 fire and in 1776.

Visitors per year

approx. 2,510

Admission & discounts

Free admission with the museumPASSmusées and the Passeport 365. A museum ticket gives free entry to the neighbouring Cordaneum. A stay at a partner accommodation gives free entry. Access to the permanent collections is free for schools from the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles when the visit is supervised by the teacher alone.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

About 90% of the museum space is adapted, with access ramps, automatic doors, adapted toilets and a lift. One parking space is reserved for people with reduced mobility, but access is over cobblestones, so some visitors may need a companion's help. Floors 0 to 3 are accessible without assistance; floor 4 requires a companion for visitors who are visually impaired or blind and for wheelchair users. Certified assistance dogs are welcome. The museum asks to be told in advance of your visit; works to improve facilities for visitors with specific needs are announced. The PAZAPA walk offers an audio-described route through the town, with sign language and easy-to-read material.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Kids’ birthday parties

“Les explorateurs du temps” (Time Explorers) birthday parties are available all year on booking, one month in advance, €290 for eight participants. There are also family competitions, the Archery FAM and a Halloween walk. A safe playground in the Parc van der Straten is less than two minutes' walk away.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the historic district of Marche-en-Famenne, close to shops.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

The museum rents out equipment (from half a day to one month); no rooms for hire are listed.

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