Beguinage Museum
Beguinage Museum
4.5
Tuesday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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peterhofland
Delft, The Netherlands21 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
Visited the museum after a symposium on the beautiful beguinages in Belgium and the Netherlands. More cooperation would be fantastic for this unique heritage, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. What is new is that the Beguinage Church can also be visited during the museum's opening hours. Recommended!
Written 5 May 2024
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Suryanarayana G
Visakhapatnam, India91 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
It is one of the most interesting places to see in Turnhout city. We had nice time here as this place is so attractive to visit.
Written 24 October 2018
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TinaQ
Moscow, Russia1,868 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
We parked our car in a parking lot nearby and walked to the beguinage. It's large and very nice, one of the prettiest beguinages of Belgium I've been to. It's a very pleasant walk, especially early in the morning - it was quiet and we had the whole place to ourselves.
Written 9 October 2017
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Sanjay D
Navi Mumbai, India292 contributions
Sept 2015 • Friends
This is a walled complex which consists of a small church . Bascially this was founded in the 12 th century by Mr. Hendrick van breda. This is a complex which helped the small group of the pious catholic womens who wished to live their life in comtemplation & prayer in chastity . These are some 29 houses which are maintained for such group. The courtyard has beautiful herb garden & the museum includes includes a permanent exhibition of relics from the collection of Hamers IJsebrand and Harrie Hammers.
Written 16 October 2015
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bmw52
Heusden, The Netherlands77 contributions
Jul 2015 • Couples
absolute silence and unique old buildings in the centre of the city. Walk around to feel the atmosphere of the 17e century.
Written 12 August 2015
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Peter C
Dorchester, UK1,122 contributions
Jun 2014 • Couples
The Beguines were a fascinating order, and this beguinage and museum is one of the best we have seen. The introductory video was fascinating, including interviews with beguines, The museum itself was also extremely good. Add to this the most helpful staff we have met in a long time, and you have an extremely good experience.
Written 8 June 2014
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degtravel
Tervuren, Belgium437 contributions
Nov 2022
I have visited all beguinage sites in belgium except one. I did not knwo that the beguinage in Turnhout also had a museum. Worth the visit for sure
Written 2 December 2022
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RickKessel_Lo
Blankenberge, Belgium410 contributions
Nov 2022
Very much a part of my youth, but still a unique and contemplative site with some very old religious monuments in a very local and almost timid style.
Written 26 November 2022
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JoelLado
Brussels, Belgium189 contributions
May 2022
Very peaceful and calm place to visit. Not the most spectacular sight in the world, but definitely worth checking out if in Turnhout.
Written 2 June 2022
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Solodam J
Amsterdam, The Netherlands34,927 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
A Beguinage (Begijnhof) is always a hidden jewel. Beguines were "religious women", widows or spinsters who wished to live independent but commited life outside the recognised orders with their vows of fidelity and poverty.This beguinage is quite big. The location was used to be a castle domain. It is characterized by a gatehouse and elongated tree-lined square. Its Calvary chapels and Lourdes grotto reveals a lively and popular faith. The museum illustrates the beguinage culture. When we were there, some archaeology students were carried out the excavation in this site and they found the foundation of the church in the former location ( 13th century).
Written 21 July 2017
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