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Fondation Folon
The Folon Foundation is a perfect place if you enjoy sensitive artistic experiences, soothing cultural walks and places where you take the time to feel. An ideal visit to marvel, recharge and feel inspired, in the heart of Wallonia.
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Folon Foundation, a poetic journey into the heart of imagination
The Folon Foundation feels like stepping into a waking dream. Located in La Hulpe, just 20 minutes from Brussels, this museum set in the heart of the Solvay Regional Estate invites visitors to slow down, look differently and immerse themselves in the sensitive universe of Jean-Michel Folon. Housed in a beautifully restored former Brabant farm, the foundation is much more than an exhibition space: it is an immersion into the soul of an artist whose work is both poetic and deeply engaged.
A museum imagined by the artist himself
Created in October 2000 by Jean-Michel Folon (1934–2005), the foundation reflects his vision down to the smallest detail. The entire visitor route was designed by the artist himself, conceived as a free and intuitive journey. Here, artworks interact with the architecture, and each room offers a different experience, far removed from a static or academic museum visit.
The original and interactive scenography blends installations, light effects, optical illusions and original music specially composed for the museum. Visitors move forward, pause, observe—sometimes surprised by a mirror, sometimes enveloped by a subtle soundscape. Everything invites contemplation and wonder.
A gentle and inspiring sensory immersion
From the entrance, a sense of calm settles in. Light plays with the artworks, colours soften and shapes communicate without words. The Folon Foundation is a place of renewal, where visitors feel warmly welcomed, almost as if at home. The surrounding greenery naturally extends this feeling of serenity.
The lessons of light and mirrors, the delicate music and the visual effects create an enveloping atmosphere ideal for reflection. Visitors do not rush through the rooms; instead, they take their time, allowing themselves to be touched—or even moved—by the simplicity and depth of the messages.
Committed art and an invitation to an inner journey
Folon’s universe is profoundly poetic, yet never detached from reality. His works speak about humanity, freedom, travel and sometimes solitude. Each creation becomes an invitation to travel, both outward and inward. The museum’s location in the heart of nature strengthens this welcome sense of disconnection.
Whether visiting with family, as a couple or alone, the experience is unique for everyone. Some see it as an artistic escape, others as a moment of reflection, or simply a pause outside of time. Yet all visitors leave with the shared feeling of having experienced something truly special.
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Opening times
Tuesday to Friday 9.00 to 17.00 • Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10.00 to 18.00 • Closed Mondays. Exceptional closure on 24, 25 and 31/12 and 1/01
Price
adults €12 • 65+ €10 • students (<26) €5 • youngsters (6-18) €5 • Prof card holders €6 • Free for children (<6), disabled, ICOM and Museum Pass
Tour length
Folon Museum: 1.5 hrs • Temporary exhibition: 1 hr
Group
Price (Groups of 10 to 20 adults): €9
Guided tour Guide price per group: €125 (Tuesday to Saturday) or €160 (Sundays, public holidays and evenings). Subject to prior booking at info@fondationfolon.be
Weather in La Hulpe
Events
Cette nouvelle exposition temporaire proposée par la Fondation Folon met en lumière le travail de l'architecte Kengo Kuma, en résonance avec des réflexions et thèmes chers à l'aquarelliste belge.
Dialogue entre Folon et Kuma
Dans le cadre des 160 ans d’amitié entre le Japon et la Belgique, l'exposition Kengo Fuma. Architecture in dialogue interroge l’architecture dans un monde où le progrès nous éloigne des lieux auxquels nous appartenons véritablement.
À découvrir : une sélection de maquettes et de projets emblématiques de l'architecte, offrant en outre une expérience multisensorielle qui met en évidence la dimension sonore des matériaux.
L’architecture de Kuma explore de manière singulière la légèreté, la douceur, la nature et la géométrie. En résultent des bâtiments qui se fondent dans leur environnement et rétablissent le lien entre les êtres et le monde qui les entoure.
Lumière, transparence, durabilité, liens avec la nature : des thèmes chers à Jean-Michel Folon qui trouvent dans le travail de l’architecte japonais un écho particulier.
Un rendez-vous poétique, artistique et esthétique en Brabant wallon.
Prenez l'Air : la Fondation Folon vous convie à une journée tout en légèreté au cœur du Parc Solvay, à La Hulpe. Un hymne à l’air, aux oiseaux et au vent.
Tous les deux ans, le jeudi de l'Ascension, la Ferme du Château accueille l'événement Prenez l'Air. Cette journée créative et ludique est l’occasion de retrouver les plaisirs de l’air et du ciel.
Au programme
- Ateliers de montage et peinture de cerfs-volants
- Démonstrations de cerfs-volistes
- Visites guidées du musée sur le thème de l’environnement
- Promenades contées
- Animations musicales.
Levez les yeux vers le ciel et émerveillez-vous dans le parc Solvay !
