Outre-Forêt Rural House
The Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt was created at the instigation of the Cercle d'Histoire de l'Outre-Forêt. The Cercle was looking for a farmhouse representative of the North Alsace region to showcase its heritage and open it to the public, but also to pass on the traditions and know-how of the Outre-Forêt. The Rural House was inaugurated in July 1998. Since then, it has welcomed 12 to 15,000 visitors per year.
The Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt is a former farmhouse, now a heritage interpretation centre: a lively place to discover Alsace's heritage and its popular arts and traditions.
The various collections on display, illustrations of rural life in the first half of the 20th century, as well as the activities, workshops and exhibitions that complete the visit to the site, invite young and old to embrace the multiple facets of the regional art of living: from the architecture of the buildings to the traditions and know-how of our ancestors...
1 place de l’église
67250
KUTZENHAUSEN
03 88 80 53 00
contact@maison-rurale.fr
www.maison-rurale.fr
Visit of the Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt
The visit of this traditional farmhouse, along with craftmen’s workshops, a dairy and even a classroom, is an invitation to discover rural life, popular arts and traditions of the early 20th century.
The Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt is a former farmhouse, typical of the region called "Outre-Forêt", located in the Vosges du Nord Regional Nature Park. Now a heritage interpretation centre, the Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt offers visitors the opportunity to discover the habitat, way of life, traditions and know-how that existed in the Alsatian countryside between 1920 and 1950.
In this typical Northern Alsatian farmhouse, you will find all the useful functions of rural life.
Opening hours
1 February to 30 April: open Wednesday and Thursday, 11am to 5pm; Saturday and Sunday, 2pm to 6pm.
1 May to 30 September: Tuesday to Sunday and public holidays, 11am to 6pm.
1 October to 31 December: Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11am to 5pm; Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, 2pm to 6pm. Closed on 25 December and in January from 1 to 31 January 2026.
Public price
Adult : €6.00Kid : €4.00
Price with the pass
Adult : FreeKid : Free
Counting Time and Mannele Workshop
7 December 2025 at 14:00
Festivités de Noël
Free
As part of the "Little Stories of the Northern Vosges" series, immerse yourself in the magical atmosphere of the holiday season at the Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt, through two tales celebrating animals and winter nature! This activity takes place around 4 p.m. (registration required).
From 2:30 pm and throughout the afternoon, children will be able to design and decorate a “Mannele” (no registration required).
Kutzenhausen
1 place de l'église
67250 KUTZENHAUSEN
France
0388805300
contact@maison-rurale.fr
Children's Christmas Decoration Workshop (ages 5-8)
From 10 to 12 December 2025
Festivités de Noël
Kid : €5.00
In a joyful and friendly atmosphere, children aged 5 to 8 will create Christmas crafts. With the help of volunteers from the Association of Friends of the Musée du Pays de Hanau, participants will be able to make original decorations.
Bouxwiller
3 place du Château
Parvis du Musée
67330 BOUXWILLER
France
0388003839
contact@museedupaysdehanau.eu
Christmas Concert and Vigil
14 December 2025 at 14:00
Festivités de Noël
Free
This Sunday, experience the magic of Christmas through music and traditions! You are invited, at 3 p.m., to the Protestant church in Kutzenhausen, to the Christmas concert performed by Serge Rieger and the Seebach Zither Ensemble.
After the concert, join us at the Maison Rurale de l'Outre-Forêt for a guided tour about Christmas traditions in Alsace, and a warm and delicious Christmas Eve with a good cup of mulled wine accompanied by "bredle"!
Kutzenhausen
1 place de l'église
67250 KUTZENHAUSEN
France
0388805300
contact@maison-rurale.fr
Children's Christmas Craft Workshop (ages 7-12)
17 December 2025 at 14:30
Festivités de Noël
Kid : €5.00
Dive into the magic of Christmas with the museum mediators! Children will discover a magnificent 18th-century sleigh, decorated with painted designs. This sleigh will transport them back to the time of the Princes of Hesse-Darmstadt and their rides through snowy landscapes.
After this historical interlude, children will let their imagination run free. Equipped with scissors, glue, stickers, ribbons, glitter, and markers, they will create their own paper sleighs, which they can decorate and personalize as they wish.
Limited places. Reservation required.
Kutzenhausen
3 place du Château
Parvis du Musée
67330 BOUXWILLER
France
0388003839
contact@museedupaysdehanau.eu
Accessibility
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Visual disability
For the visually impaired: a presentation booklet in Braille and large print, signage in Braille, a relief plan, a model of the building.
Access conditions
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GPS : 48.93380 / 7.85646 -
Soultz-sous-Forêts is located on the TER line Wissembourg - Strasbourg, 45 minutes from Strasbourg. Kutzenhausen is located 3 km from Soultz-sous-Forêts. A cycle route links the two communes.