Discover life in rural Flanders in days gone by at Bokrijk
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- 25 Apr 2023
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It’s not all that well known among foreign visitors but the Bokrijk Open-air Museum is well worth a visit. Historical buildings recreate rural life in various parts of Flanders as it was in years gone by. 148 authentic historical buildings are gathered in several clusters each representing a different style and region. In recent years major renovation work has been underway. All buildings in the open-air museum were in line for renovation. This renovation project is now nearing completion.
The first cluster of historical buildings where the renovation has been completed is the collection of buildings from the Haspengouw region. This section reopened to the general public on 1 April. Liesbet Gabriels is the deputy president of Bokrijk: “The nice thing about the Haspengouw display is that it has been completely restored. No more work is underway. Here actors bring rural life in years gone by back to life”.
The open-air museum is full of historical everyday characters including the local priest keen to put the fear of God into visitors, but also the local Bobbie or “champetter”, who is eager to keep order!
Actors portraying historical characters representing different periods will show you where our customs and traditions come from. There are also displays of old crafts and here and there visitors will be able to join in! Read More..
