Local museums in Belgium

The MAS – Museum Aan de Stroom is housed in a tall building with a spiral tower of 62 meters high and offers a beautiful panorama of Antwerp. The museum brings art and heritage of the city, the ‘stroom’, the harbor and the world together. The MAS unites the following various collections: the former

Ghent City Museum (STAM) is housed in the 14th-century Bijloke Abbey. The museum depicts the story of Ghent with more than 300 collection pieces and interactive multimedia. Visitors take a journey through time. The story begins with the growth and prosperity of the medieval city. The modern city of

The Gallo-Roman Museum is located at a place where a Roman villa was situated in the past. The museum displays a collection of artefacts from arrowheads to coins that provide an overview from prehistory to the Merovingian period. The showpiece of the museum is the treasure of Ambiorix, 94 coins that

Le Bois du Cazier is dedicated to Wallonia's industrial past. The three industrial sectors that made the Charleroi region great are featured in the museum: the steel, coal and glass industries. Workshops allow visitors to see how metal is worked and glass is made.

The Liberty of Bruges is a country house from 1726 to 1795 where the seat of the government of the ‘Brugse Vrije’ was. It was built on the place where the second residence of the Count was situated. Since the late 18th century to 1984, the court was housed here. Now the City Archives have found a ho

In the Volkskundemuseum (Museum of Folk Life) you learn about ordinary daily life in Bruges in the 19th and early 20th centuries. You enter an old classroom, an old pharmacy, a tailor’s workshop, a confectionery store, or grocery store. Time seems to have stood still in these restored labourer's dwe

The Museum of Natural History and Vivarium of Tournai (Musée d'histoire naturelle et vivarium de Tournai) is housed in a neoclassical building, with an 1839 gallery a large hall and a conservatory. The museum invites visitors to discover its historical past and the great diversity within the animal

The Folklore Museum in Tournai is housed in two buildings from the late 17th century. The museum is a treasure trove of memories of the city in which old trades are depicted. Among the museum's exhibits are those of the cobbler, the weaver, the cooper's and blacksmith's workshop, the tribal pub with

The Archéoforum de Liège is a monumental forum covering 3,725 square meters, making it the largest of its kind in Europe. Through both movable and immovable archaeological remains, it paints a picture of Liège's history, from Prehistory to the newest times. Among the remains of a Roman villa, the cr

Lavaux-Sainte-Anne Castle dates from 1193 and possesses 15th-century corner towers with onion-shaped domes and is surrounded by a moat. The castle houses four museums: the life of lords in the 17th and 18th centuries, rural life in the Famenne, the Museum of Nature and, in the basement, the wine mus

Abdijmuseum Ten Duinen 1138 illustrates the history of the Cistercian Abbey OLV Ten Duinen with contemporary presentation techniques. The museum also covers the order of Cîteaux and the society it belonged to, and makes links with other cultures and religions. The museum has five components: the abb

Sint-Janshuismolen (Sint-Janshuis Mill) is the only one of the four windmills on the city ramparts where grain is still actually ground. The millers are only too happy to welcome you with secrets about this age-old craft. If the wind is favourable, you can even see the mechanism in operation. Moreov

De Wit Royal Manufacturer of Tapestries is located in the 15th-century refugia of Tongerlo Abbey. The Royal Manufacturers De Wit holds a prestigious private collection of tapestries. A guided visit can be made and includes an explanation of the building, the conservation process, a weaving demonstra

The Museums of Fourneau Saint-Michel include: le musée de la vie rurale en Wallonie (musée de plein air) (Museum of Rural Life in Wallonia, open-air museum) and le musée du fer et de la métallurgie ancienne (The Iron Museum).

The Museum of Walloon Life places Walloon culture in a broad perspective. It tries to answer the question of how to situate oneself as a Walloon and world citizen in an international context. Five themes are addressed in the museum. 'Wallonies' tells the story of Wallonia. 'Technical (R)evolution' s

Musée archéologique d'Arlon (Arlon Archaeological Museum) is housed in a neoclassical building built in 1840. The museum displays a collection of archaeological finds excavated in the area of the province of Luxembourg. The collection illustrates daily life, the various occupations that were carried

Musée archéologique du compte de logne tells the story of the first inhabitants of the town of Logne: the Franks. Their treasures date from the 5th, 6th and 7th centuries.

Sincfala - Museum of the Zwinstreek is housed in an 1899 neo-Gothic school building where fishermen were taught. The museum tells the story of 2,000 years of the Zwinstreek, the area northeast of Bruges that is a product of the sea, wind, sand and man. Attention is paid to the daily life of the peop

Maison de la Metallurgie et de l'Industrie de Liège is a museum located in the former Espérance-Longdoz factory. The museum is dedicated to Liege's metallurgy and industry. The collection includes machines and tools, scale models and diagrams, photographs, paintings, lithographs, statues and ancient

The Museum en Piconrue has 65,000 objects relating to folklore, legends, religious art, customs, and folk beliefs in the Ardennes and Luxembourg. It displays various works of religious art, including paintings, wooden sculptures, silversmithing and ancient crafts that testify to the folk piety that

The Museum of the City of Brussels is housed in a neo-Gothic building, a 19th-century reconstruction of The Bread House by city architect Victor Jamaer. The Bread House is on the Unesco World Heritage List, along with the entire Grand Place. The museum is dedicated to the history of Brussels. Painti

Malt and Brew House De Snoek is an authentic brewery and malt house from the 19th century, from the time when a brewery was a family business. The museum displays the entire existing range of West Flemish beers. It also possesses, among other things, a collection of miniature fairground mills, carts

The Museum of Labor and Industry "La Fonderie" is housed in the buildings of the Compagnie des Bronzes, a bronze factory that was one of the crown jewels of Brussels industry for more than a century. The museum is dedicated to the labor and daily life of the Brussels native. The museum portrays the

BIP Expo: experience Brussels! presents an informative exhibition about the Brussels Region.

The Stedelijk Museum Hoogstraten is located in the Beguinage. The museum is dedicated to the heritage of Hoogstraten with a focus on city history and prehistory. The museum provides an overview of the city's history from 1210 to the present. The archaeological site 'Meirberg' is an important Stone A

Musée des francs et de la famenne is housed in an 18th-century house. The museum is devoted to the region's environment, its artistic history, archaeological history and traditions of past occupations.

The Strawberry Museum introduces visitors to the centuries-old history of the strawberry associated with life in Wépion.

Museum Godshuis Belle is housed in a almshouse from 1276, which was a hospital first and later became an institution for elderly women. In the chapel, the Public Centre for Social Welfare collection is displayed, consisting paintings, sculptures and furniture. The highlight of the museum is a panel

Immerse yourself in the heart of the Brussels City Hall and let yourself be transported back through the centuries thanks to an interactive experience. As soon as you arrive on the magnificent Grand-Place, you'll be captivated by the imposing silhouette of this emblematic building, a veritable jewel

The MOU - Museum of Oudenaarde and the Flemish Ardennes is located in the town hall, in the 14th-century Cloth Hall. The museum brings Oudenaarde's history to life. Using interactive media and historical objects, the story of the city and its inhabitants is told, from the Middle Ages to the present.

The National Bank of Belgium houses its museum in a magnificent nineteenth-century bank building. This is the perfect backdrop to get acquainted with the activities of a European central bank and the history of money. Use the audio guide to visit the museum (free) and test your knowledge of the Eur

Open Air Museum Bachten De Kupe is a reconstructed farming village from the Westhoek. The museum consists of 46 authentic buildings and thousands of objects that revive the life of the past. A Houtland farmstead with all the trimmings is part of it: the house, the carriage house, the stables, a baki

The Maison de Toone is simultaneously a typical estaminet with its Spanish pink brick walls, blackened beams and tiled floor, and a puppet theatre in the attic, with its wooden benches, festooned, multicoloured cushions nailed into the raw wood planks, a workshop that manufactures puppets, a library

The Belle Epoque Center introduces visitors to the glories of the belle époque, a period from 1870 to 1914 when the European bourgeoisie enjoyed reasonable prosperity. The visitor center consists of three restored belle époque villas built in 1894. The interactive exhibition includes posters, postca

Floreffe Abbey was founded by Norbert of Gennep in 1121 at the request of the Counts of Namur. The chapter house, which may date from the 12th century, contains a small museum.

The Folklore and Beguinage Museum is located in the 1288 beguinage of Dendermonde. The museum is dedicated to everyday life of the late 19th and early 20th centuries: household, living, work, leisure. The museum includes three old houses: a small dwelling converted into a beguinage, the infirmary an

The Zwijveke Museum is housed in outbuildings of the former Cistercian Abbey of Zwijveke. The museum is devoted to local history from the French period to the present and displays cultural-historical objects from the 19th and 20th centuries. Various events and figures, politics and culture, justice

Since 1963 the Pottery Museum Raeren is accommodated in the historic Raeren Castle dating from the 14th century. With its permanent exposition the museum offers a complete overview on the history of Raeren stoneware. Up to today the Pottery museum Raeren is the only museum in the world with such an

Découvrez l'histoire du succès de la célèbre cité thermale. Installée au coeur de la Villa Royale, l'exposition Spa Story rassemble une collection de documents authentiques, d'objets rares et d'oeuvres d'art. Vous y apprendrez comment un petit bourg inconnu avant le 16e siècle a acquis sa renommé

Ertvelde Beer Museum is a basement turned into a pub with over 5,000 different beer bottles and a glass collection. There is also attention to the many breweries that the Meetjesland has known.

Discover Spa's exceptional equestrian history. In the former stables of Queen Marie-Henriette, the exhibition explores the equestrian activities practiced in Spa since the first races on the continent in 1733.

Ename: a surprising story around every corner! Discover the Archaeopark, with the remains of a medieval castle and the mighty Benedictine abbey, the historic St Laurentius church with its Byzantine murals, the valuable, centuries-old forest Bos t' Ename and, of course, the picturesque village itsel

Want to learn more about the history of the city of Dendermonde? Then the meat house museum is a must. In the attic you stand eye to eye with the oldest inhabitant of the city: a real mammoth. Regional finds from prehistoric times can also be found here. The second floor provides a fascinating overv

Poldermuseum Lillo is housed in a former rusk bakery. The museum depicts life in the polder villages of Wilmarsdonk, Oorderen, Oosterweel and Lillo from the late 19th century to the present. The collection consists of hundreds of antique objects and agricultural equipment. Eye-catchers in the museum

In the PrehistoHan, visitors relive the prehistory of the Cave of Han. The archaeological excavations conducted there are displayed there.

Musée de Groesbeeck-De Croix is housed in a stately building from the 18th century. The building exudes the atmosphere of an aristocratic residence from the Age of Enlightenment. On display are artistic works by cabinetmakers, goldsmiths, watchmakers and glassblowers of old Namur, among others.

Rufferdinge Visitor Center is housed in an old water mill. The center is dedicated to the historical importance of Landen, best known for the figure of Pepin of Landen.

The Tapestry Museum is located a neoclassical mansion in Tournai, the historic center of tapestry weaving in Belgium. The museum features over 250 works from six centuries of textile art, from ancient tapestries from the 15th century over the post-war movement "Forces Murales" to contemporary works.

Brussels Museum of Milling and Food - Evere Mill shows the history and technology of milling through authentic objects and a documentary.

Musée de l'Iguanodon houses an original petrified skeleton of an Iguanodon 5 meters high and over 130 million years old on display. In addition, the museum houses the collections of the Genealogical Circle of Hainaut.

The Timmermans-Opsomer House is dedicated to Liege artists and writers. The museum's collection includes paintings and prints by Isidore baron Opsomer, ironwork by Louis van Boeckel and books, photographs, drawings and documents by and about author, illustrator and painter Felix Timmermans. Also fea

The Taxandria Museum is housed in a 16th-century museum building, the House metten thoren. The museum is dedicated to the past of Turnhout. The permanent exhibition is called "Hotel Taxandria. The 'hotel guests' are archetypal figures with their own story about the history of Turnhout and the Antwer

Municipal Museum the Toreke is located in the old city jail. The museum's collection consists of Gallo-Roman objects found during excavations in the Grijpenveld, among others. The museum also focuses on Hageland history from the 16th to the 20th century. The exhibitions are structured around the thr

The Regional Archaeological Museum (RAM) - Pharmacy Museum consists of two museums. Important in the museum is the oldest private pharmacy in Belgium where pills were made from the end of the 17th century. The basement of this museum houses the bakery museum, which includes a statue of Jan and Huber

The Museum of Folklore is located in the old presbytery of Grotenberge. The museum is divided into nine rooms with different themes. On the first floor, these include a 19th-century dining room, an old café, a religious room with a statue of the Virgin Mary and a place where a picture of the history

The Museum of the Geul Valley (Musée de la vallee de la gueule)is structured around themes related to the traditions of the Geul Valley. Among other things, it focuses on the exploitation of lead-zinc veins, which was very important for the economic development of the region. The museum displays, am

For more than 1,000 years, from its foundation by Saint-Remacle until the French Revolution, the Abbey Principality of Stavelot-Malmedy exerted a great influence over a vast territory, particularly from the Loire River to the German Empire. The Historical Museum of the Principality of Stavelot-Malme

The Bardelaeremuseum is dedicated to the old Meetjesland. The collection consists of more than 15,000 collection pieces, divided into 112 occupations highlighted in the museum, spread over some 1,200 square meters of exhibition space. A large part of the collection consists of agricultural and craft

Musée communal de la charte des libertés de Huy is located in the 17th-century Friar Minor Monastery. The museum is dedicated to the history of the people of Huy, from prehistory to the present. The museum displays various archaeological and ethnological objects. There is also room for some elements

In the Town Hall in Dendermonde, the visitor is introduced to the interior and the numerous paintings. Most of the paintings on display belong to the 'Dendermonde School', an art movement whose painters mainly practiced landscape painting. Exceptions are some portraits and history paintings by Frans

Musée Communal de Herstal has a collection of paintings, sculptures and engravings by Steven, Daco and Rulot, among others.

This museums shows the history of eupen woolen fabrics industry in the 18th century.

The Geological Garden of Obourg presents geology, paleontology, mineralogy and other scientific topics in an understandable way and reveals their secrets.

The Museum of Stone Objects is located in the old St. Bavo's Abbey from the 7th century. The museum displays a collection of stone sculptures, taken from disappeared or restored Ghent buildings.

The Frenchmen Museum pays tribute to the thousands of men and women from Flanders, the so-called Fransmans, who until the 1960s went to Northern France to work there. They mainly ended up in sugar beet cultivation: from weeding in spring, until grubbing in autumn. Walk along in the footsteps of t

't Gasthuys - Urban Museum Aalst is located in the Oud-Hospitaal, the oldest core of the city. The museum is a historic building in the center. The new display 'DNAalst' tells the story of city and region through 8 themes. There is also a focus on carnival, Valerius De Saedeleer and priest Daens.

Mariënlof Abbey, also known as Colen Abbey, was originally a monastery of Crusaders, but in the last two centuries it functioned as a Cistercian convent. Since 1990, it has been allowed to bear the title of abbey. The interior of the church and sacristy date mainly from the second half of the 18th c

The Gilliot and Roelants Tile Museum is located in St. Bernard Abbey. The museum displays works by Roelants, Sonja Leemans and Ignace Verwilghen, among others. Also on display are molds, special tiles, pay books and photographs from the old factory. The abbey is also home to Heemmuseum Heymissen.

The Woutershof History Museum is housed in an old parsonage from the 18th century. The museum paints a picture of vernacular life in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Theme rooms outline pre-industrial Limburg daily life. There is also a reconstructed classroom from 1900. In addition, th

At the Provincial Heritage Center, visitors will discover East Flanders' heritage and heritage policies.

Housed in a castle, the Heemkundig Museum Waasmunster is dedicated to local history, folklore and old crafts.

The Faber Mill is a water and flour mill built in 1729. The mill consists of four floors: the engine room, grinding chairs, sifting room and attic.

Heemkundig Museum Ter Palen - Kasteel Capelderij shows the evolution of Buggenhout and daily life in earlier times through utensils, tools, photographs, reconstructions and models, among other things.

A 19th century residence that traces the way of life (until around 1950) of this region of Famenne on the ground sorely lacking in resources. Local craftsmanship is widely represented there. The building houses a creperie, you can also discover (by reservation) the local cuisine. The museum, made up

In the museum, you will discover the history of the Geuzenhoek, the Protestant community in and around Horebeke from 1550 to the present. What was life like throughout the centuries in this enclave? And what is happening in the Protestant church today? In addition, the history of the Protestant scho

Since 1833... Did you know that De Korhaan is one of the oldest active distilleries in Belgium? This means there is a lot to discover behind its authentic walls. Experience via Augmented Reality the origins of De Korhaan through the new interactive center that will open its doors on November 1,

The Yper Museum sits in a wing of the Cloth Halls, Europe's largest civic complex in neo-Gothic style. The Yper Museum brings you eleven centuries of Ypres and the Westhoek. You will discover a unique collection of badges, maps, archaeological finds, coins, lace and handicrafts and so much more. Chi

City Museum 't Schippershof is located in a historic 17th-century building. The museum is dedicated to the history of Menen. Themes that pass by include smuggling, frontier labor, fortresses and World War I. The museum's art department displays works by 20th-century Menin artists, including Georges

Musée Archéologique de Namur is housed in the Halle Al'Chair, the former hall of the butchers. The museum displays mainly prehistoric and Gallo-Roman objects.

The Stadsmus is located in two contiguous patrician houses with parts dating from the 17th and 19th centuries. The museum is dedicated to the city of Hasselt and its inhabitants and highlights the historical, ethnological, political and cultural-historical perspective. The visitor also learns about

Musée Ducal (Ducal Museum) is housed in two listed buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries. The 18th century building is the home of Nicolas-Joseph Spontin, counselor at the Sovereign Court of Bouillon in the 18th century. The 17th-century building is called "Maison du Gouvernement bouillonnais"

Travel back in time in Bruges. Experience in various ways how lively Bruges was during the Golden Age. Start your visit with an impressive virtual flight along the medieval architecture in the Historium Virtual Reality. Continue your time travel in the Historium Story. Follow the fascinating story o

The Texture Museum on Lys and flax is housed in an old flax building on the overs of the Lys. Until the 1960s, the Lys region was the world's largest production center of flax. In addition to an interactive introduction to flax, there are children's and textile workshops on the first floor. There is

The Canada War Museum is a memorial museum dedicated to World War I in Flanders. It displays realistic scenes that make the mobilization, occupation and liberation palpable. Also on display is a panorama of the battle of the Leopold Canal. The museum also includes three gardens: a French garden with

Espace Arthur Masson, through the work of Arthur Masson and his contemporaries, introduces visitors to Ardennes rural life from the 1930s to 1960s and Walloon.

In Museum Poorterswoning the visitor lands in the time of the Middle Ages. The private museum is housed in a building that dates back to 1533. Accompanied by a guide, the visitor experiences how the wealthy Antwerp burgher lived and lived.

The Tchantchès Museum is dedicated to the well-known folkloric character Tchantchès, the mascot of the Fiery City. Among the exhibits are costumes donated to Tchantchès. There is also a collection of paintings by various artists and a collection of puppets by sculptor and puppet-maker Denis Bisscher

At La Maison Du Pays De Salm, visitors will discover the geology, history and folklore of the Salm country

The Provincial Museum of Ancient Arts of Namur - Treasure of Oignies is housed in an 18th-century mansion, the Hôtel de Gaiffier d'Hestroy. The museum has a collection of artifacts from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Among other things, it holds the treasure of the former priory of Oignies, on

Stedelijk Museum Aarschot is dedicated to the history of the region. Special attention is paid to the river Demer and is also the thread running through the museum. Aarschot was known in the past for its knife-making industry. In addition, important themes are the prehistoric archaeological finds fr

The Roman Archaeological Museum Oudenburg (RAM) is housed in the former abbatial building of St. Peter's Abbey. The museum displays archaeological finds excavated in the region. When the Romans set up fortifications on the North Sea to defend the coast, Oudenburg was an important castellum. In addit

Stadsmuseum Oostende is a local history museum housed in a Royal Palace from the late 18th century that served as the summer residence of Leopold I. Ship models, a reconstructed fishermen's living room and inn from 1900, the harbor, the fish market, works of art and models of the lighthouse give a p

The Gerard Meeusen Museum is located in the attic of the Essen Town Hall. The museum highlights all aspects of the Kempen of yore through a costume collection, various utensils and a number of rooms, including farmhouse kitchen, best room, chapel, schoolroom and devotional room.

Stadsmuseum Lokeren shows the most important aspects of the history of Lokeren. Among other things, the museum shows how Lokeren developed, and how the inhabitants of Lokeren worked and how they spend their leisure time. The typical ‘Lokerse haarsnijderij’ industry is also featured in the museum. In

The Hotel-Museum Merghelynck is housed in a hotel built in 1774. In 1894, Arthur Merghelynck opened his private museum here on the lifestyle of the nobility in the 18th century. Among other things, the museum displays French-style furniture, paintings, silverware and a collection of Chinese and Japa

The Southwest Brabant Museum is housed in an old Jesuit college built in 1650. The museum is dedicated to the history of Halle and wider surroundings. The museum deals with three themes: what does archaeology tell us? What about regional history? How did people live their lives? Visitors go from a p

The Museum of Wanne covers a variety of topics, including geography, history and spiritual life related to the town of Wanne.

Musée du malgré-tout displays a collection of archaeological finds from the region's prehistoric and Gallo-Roman past.

The Beguinage of Anderlecht is a small beguinage dating from about 1250 near the church of St. Peter and St. Guido. The oldest traces are 14th-century and a dozen beguines lived there. The museum paints a picture of how they lived on a daily basis. There is also attention to Anderlecht itself, about

The Maison du patrimoine médiéval mosan is housed in the Spanish house of Bouvignes. It seeks to highlight the natural, historical and patrimonial framework of the Meuse Valley.

The Karrenmuseum displays a collection carts, wagons and carriages from Belgium and the Netherlands, but is also dedicated to village life in Kempen. Among others, the museum displays carts from the village life, cars from the farmers' lives and carriages for passenger. In addition there are worksho

Musée Communal d'archéologie et de folklore is housed in a Louis XV-style patrician residence. The museum looks like an inhabited building because of the furniture still in it. Each room has various furniture, paintings, porcelain and chandeliers. Among other things, the museum has prehistoric and R

The Grevenbroek Museum tells the history of the region, from 50,000 years ago to some 60 years ago, from the first hunters to World War II. Through excavations, models and documents, among other things, the story is told.

The Permanensje is a tourist information office. Visitors can get to know all the assets of Geraardsbergen and the Flemish Ardennes.

The Aubechies Archaeosite and Museum consists of a 5,000-year journey back in time. It is an open-air museum with a reconstruction of prehistoric structures, protohistoric and Gallo-Roman plans, based on excavations carried out in the region. There is also a focus on ancient crafts.

The Grape Museum is located in the old 17th-century tavern "Den Bonten Os. The museum is dedicated to grape cultivation in the region. Among other things, it tells how cultivation started and grew in the 19th century, what "Royal," "Ribier," "Leopold III" and "Muscat" mean, what "glass villages in t

Regional Museum De Zilverreiger is located in De Zilverreiger, a typical example of a 19th-century neo-Gothic town hall. The museum is devoted to old crafts of Klein-Brabant, including clog-making, basket-making and Scheldt fishing. There is also a focus on animal life in and around the Scheldt.

In Espace Gallo-Romain Ath, the ancient warrior Rufus takes visitors on a journey through time. He brings fishermen, blacksmiths and potters back to life and invites visitors to participate in Gallo-Roman life.

Mola is a museum and a knowledge and information center. The museum is dedicated to wind and water mills. The permanent exhibition highlights water and wind as inexhaustible sources of energy and shows how the mill is the forerunner of all machinery. There is also a focus on East Flanders' mill poli

The Han d'Antan, House of Rural Life and Lost Crafts takes visitors back to the rural daily life of Han residents 100 years ago.

Museum SteM Zwijgershoek is a cultural history museum that portrays the history of Sint-Niklaas and the region from prehistory to today. The museum focusses on humans in relation to metal and stone, machinery and the body. Because of this, the story is applicable to a large part of Western Europe. T

The Town Hall in Turnhout preserves the City Archives and, after the relocation of most city services, is in the process of becoming a Heritage House. Together with the Scientific Library Taxandria it forms, the documentation center of the Kempen. Among other things, there is a print cabinet: the Hi

The Florishof Heritage Museum takes visitors back to around 1900. The museum shows, among other things, the interior of an authentic fisherman's cottage, the village inn, an original chapel, the little school and the store from that time. Much attention is paid to old crafts and faith and devotion,

Museum Kamp van Beverlo is housed in an old military hospital built in 1850. The museum is dedicated to the Camp of Beverlo located on the Dutch border. This camp was created when Belgium was at war with the Netherlands after its independence. Through models, documents and photographs, among other t

Heemkundig Museum Eeklo is dedicated to the history of Eeklo. Everything that was characteristic of Eeklo is given attention in the museum, including furniture industry, merchants, old amabahs, the textile industry, musical life, the Eeklo art guild and its salon and the 'Herbakkerslegende'.

Museum "A Century of Rural Life" presents an overview of 100 years of rural life. The museum paints a picture of the evolution of life and work in the countryside from 1890, including the grain crisis and the founding of the Farmers' Union.

The MUST is housed in an 18th century canon's house with rich interior decoration. The museum paints a picture of the life of rich and poor in the textile town of Ronse and the impact of the textile industry on the growth and development of the town itself.

The municipal Museum Het Hof van Melijn is dedicated to the historical past and art of Tervuren. The museum displays on the one hand a number of works by the "School of Tervuren," a group of landscape painters who were active in Tervuren around 1860, and on the other hand a number of paintings, engr

Heemkundig Museum Jan Broeckaert Wetteren is located on the first floor of the town hall. The museum displays a collection of craft materials, old clothing and devotional materials. Showpiece in the museum is the old interior of pharmacy Maudens from the Van Cromphoutstraat.

At the Archaeological Museum Domain Raversijde, a medieval fishing village has been partially reconstructed. The four fishermen's houses were built with original medieval bricks. Roofing, floors, doors, windows and furnishings match how it looked in the past.

The Hertboom Windmill Museum is located on the site of the Hertboom Windmill. The museum paints a picture of the milling world of yesteryear and highlights the history of the Hertboom Windmill. In addition to a look at the BRT youth serial "Captain Zeppos," from the 1960s, it looks back at the three

The Chantilly Lace Museum is located in a room on the second floor of the Abbot's House at St. Andrew's Abbey. The museum's collection includes such large pieces as sashes, fans, pointed scarves, stocking inserts, mantles, strips of lace with various motifs, and War Laces. In addition, the museum al

Historical Pipe and Tobacco Museum shows the development in size and shape of the clay pipe from 1492 to the present. Among other things, the museum shows the evolution of the pipe and the pipe bowl: from the clay pipe over the porcelain pipe to the meerschaum pipe. Finally, in the 19th century, the

Musee d'histoire et de folklore in Aat displays a collection of various objects and works of art from prehistory to the 20th century. A section of the museum is devoted to archaeological finds from the Paleolithic to the Middle Ages. Other rooms display works of art, including paintings, pieces of f

Musée d' la pierre et site des carrieres de maffle is dedicated to the local marble industry and places it within the geographical context of Belgium and Europe. The museum displays tools, explains techniques and highlights the social aspect of the workers who quarried or worked with this stone.

Musée National des Jeux de Paume is located in the attic of Ath City Hall. The museum consists of a historical trail, a journey through time and space. Visitors explore the different modes of play and the differences in the material used by continents, civilizations and countries.

At the beginning of the 20th century, Thuin had more than 1,100 families living off inland navigation out of a total population of 5,000. At Le Thudo, Ecomusée de la Batellerie, visitors aboard the museum boat learn about the life of inland navigation in Thuin, the construction of a ship, communicat

In Bocholter Brewery Museum - Brewery Martens, the story of the true art of beer is told through its industrial history from 1758 to the present day. It is the largest brewery museum in Europe. Visitors wander from the malt house to the brewing rooms, through the oak fermentation and lagering vessel

Mill Museum Overpelt is a center where the mill heritage of Belgium is kept alive. Overpelt is the mill municipality of northern Limburg. According to Belgian archives, the oldest water mills were located in Overpelt. Today, the municipality has four water mills and two wind mills. The mills are the

Musée du Pays Ourthe-Amblève paints a picture of the prehistoric past of the Ourthe region.

Nature Center House Ternell is a natural history Fens and forest museum that presents a picture of the native plant and animal world and the origins of the High Fens.

Musée du Cwarme is dedicated to "Cwarmê," which in Walloon means the four-day period of carnival. There is documentation of this important folkloric festival in old archival material dating back to the 15th century. It depicts the Sunday musical procession through hundreds of masks and costumes.

Musée National du Papier is located in the fully restored old monastery of Malmedy. The museum is dedicated to paper production and the paper industry. The museum's collection takes visitors back to the basics and history of the manufacture of paper along a trail of documents from archives, models,

Musée de la vie regionale "zwischen Venn und Schneifel" is located in the former station buildings. It is a local history museum dedicated to the history of the area between the High Fens and Schneifel.

Chemin de fer de Sprimont - Musée Vivant d'Archéologie Industrielle Minière et Carrière is dedicated to industrial archaeology and mining. The railroad of Sprimont (CFS) is located on a section of the old neighborhood railroad line Poulseur - Sprimont - Trooz. The 60-centimeter narrow gauge museum f

The Maritime Museum in Baasrode is located in the home of the former shipyard owner in Baasrode, Van Damme. In the 15th century, an important shipbuilding industry developed in Baasrode. In the 19th century, shipbuilding reached its peak there and in 1986 the shipyard closed. The museum tells the st

Musée Armand Pellegrin displays a collection that depicts the folklore and history of the region. Ten rooms depict ancient trades and customs. There is also an old collection of cow boxes.

Musée historique et archéologique de Wavre (CHAW) is housed in the castle l'Ermitage. The museum houses a collection of objects found during excavations in the Wavre region.

The Archives and Museum of Flemish Life in Brussels paints a picture of the history of Flemish people in Brussels in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection of Dutch-speaking Brussels heritage includes various documents, correspondence, posters, flags, honorary metals and busts. One exhibition p

The Municipal Museum of the County of Jette displays excavations, a collection of paintings, photographs and old documents about the region.

The Municipal Museum of Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe is housed in the old country home of Brussels rentenier Emile Devos from the late 19th century. The museum displays archaeological finds, memories of club life, agricultural tools, ceramics and silver from the 18th and 19th centuries and work by local a

The Archaeological Site Museum displays archaeological finds from Kortemark from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages. It uses the following 4 themes: The Mint Treasure of Works, The High Andjoen Motte, The Abbey of Hemelsdale and Bronze Age Tomb Mounds.

The building housing City Museum De Hofstadt was in the past the residence of the Lords of Diest. The museum displays an art collection that reflects the city's past.

Turninum Volksmuseum Deurne is housed in an old workers' home and a wagon smithy. The museum paints a picture of what life and work of the workman looked like in the early 20th century.

The Fire Museum in Mechelen has one of the largest collections of small firefighting equipment in Belgium. The collection includes uniforms, helmets, stamps, firefighting equipment and communications equipment.

In Gemeentemuseum Temse, the story of Temse is outlined through archaeological objects, maps, publications, works of art, a photo library and curiosities. The Scheldt and shipbuilding are central themes in the museum. Eye-catchers include a castle model and a figurative map of Temse from 1750.

The Ecomuseum and Archive of the Boom Brick tells the story of the Boom brick in a technical, social and urban planning framework. It also elaborates on other typical industries or aspects, including shipbuilding, diamond industry, slipper industry, residential centers and old clay pits associated w

Heemkundig Museum Sint-Hubertus is dedicated to the distant and near past of the region of Tervuren.

Heemkundig Museum Moen displays a collection of objects illustrating various aspects of life in the region from the 1900s onward.

Musée des marchés folkloriques de l'Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse paints a picture of the tradition of folkloric parades. Among other things, it displays uniforms, weapons and instruments.

The Kempen Museum paints a picture of the way of life and work of our Kempen ancestors. In addition, the museum pays attention to popular devotion and guild life.

Museum Oud-Vredegerecht is located in the former justice of the peace court of Sint-Gillis-Waas. The museum has a photo archive of De Klinge, Meerdonk, Sint-Gillis-Waas and Sint-Pauwels.

The Musée de la Haute Haine displays a collection of archaeological artifacts from prehistoric times to the 1950s found in the region. In addition, the museum pays attention to the industrial past.

Streekmuseum Reinvoart is housed in a typical long-gabled farmhouse. The museum houses an inn, a school, a clog-making workshop, a dining room, and a bedroom. In addition, numerous other household goods, agricultural implements and everyday utensils from the Hageland region of the late 19th century

City Museum Bree is located in the attic of the 1754 Old City Hall.

Museum 'Zeels erfgoed' covers the following topics, among others: the flax, the prosperity of Zele, the Zeelse needle lace past and present, the decline of the Zeelse jute factories and spinning mills, an inn from the 1930s, the clog making with giant Pitje Moer. There are also changing exhibitions.

Museum Sashuis is located in the former Sashuis, built in 1607. The museum displays objects that paint a picture of the history of the Willebroek canal. Every year, thematic exhibitions are organized on local and regional subjects.

Musée Gallo-Romain de Waudrez displays finds from Waudrez and its surroundings. Vodgoriacum, today's Waudrez, was a Roman settlement in the province of Gallia Belgica.

Museum Rupelklei is housed in the forge of the old De Beuckelaer brickyard. Among other things, the museum deals with the process of manual stone making.

Agricultural museum 't Kapelriegoed includes a barn where the larger agricultural implements and wagons are located. In the second building, the smaller implements, farm kitchen, bedroom and valuable books and documents are displayed.

The Curiosamuseum Nollée provides insight into the material culture of Veurne-Ambacht. The exhibition includes wooden miniatures, paintings, shell artworks, café games and municipal shields of West Flanders.