30 Years of Malagne, “Celebrating the Horse” – April 26 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Enjoy a festive day with family or friends dedicated to the horse and discover the Gallo-Roman Villa of Malagne.
Children can enjoy pony rides provided by the Les 4 Saisons equestrian center, while visitors of all ages can discover the world of donkeys with Marius and César, thanks to the association Z’Ânitude. Our faithful donkey Capucine will also be featured during a demonstration of the vallus, the Gallo-Roman harvesting machine. Demonstrations of timber transport using draft horses complete the horse-themed activities.
Throughout the day, myths about horses will be told by Ludwine Deblon. Younger children will enjoy story-reading sessions featuring our equine friends. Visitors can also admire Maïa, our charming Tarpan mare, who arrived from the Han Caves and joined Malagne in October 2025. In 2026, she will take part in the horse-themed reenactments.
In collaboration with FIRR – Festival International du Rire de Rochefort, the HurluBerlu company presents a family show: “Port Side the Seagull, Starboard the Lobster”, a burlesque comedy with an ecological theme and immersion in a watery world. Luc Hurlu and Jean Berlu share a single dream: to make a 72-hour-and-53-minute film as a tribute to all film genres. But the road is full of unexpected twists involving Luc’s oversized ego, Jean’s terrible clumsiness, and an overly talkative camper van… Will they manage to avoid shipwreck?
Enjoy a guided tour of the estate with our archaeologist and discover ancient crafts through demonstrations of bread-making and brewing Cervoise, complete with tastings. Learn more about ancient glass production with Géraldine Frère, PhD student at the University of Namur, who collaborated in 2023 on the ancient glass project at Malagne. She will present the new Vi@Malagne brochure dedicated to glass.
The afternoon continues in a warm atmosphere with musical entertainment by the duo Tempo Latino.
“The Horse: A Long Story,” which explores the links between archaeology and ecology, from the ancient horses of Pech Maho to the Przewalski horses of the Causse Méjean, and culminating in the arrival at Malagne of Maïa, a young Heck-bred Tarpan filly.
“30 Years in Words and Images,” which traces, through photographs and firsthand accounts, the major milestones in the archaeological discoveries and the evolution of the Gallo-Roman Villa of Malagne since its opening in 1996.
A full day of discovery and enjoyment celebrating Malagne’s 30th anniversary.
The Pasta Truck “Épatez-moi” will be on site from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Admission fees : Adult 13.50 euros – Children 10 euros – Seniors 12 euros