Hidrodoe
Interactive water centre in Herentals with more than 100 experiments, a 4D film and a Blue Water Garden, an initiative of Pidpa.
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Om museet
Hidrodoe is a water experience centre in the Netepark in Herentals. It was founded by Pidpa, the drinking water company of the province of Antwerp, and opened to the public on 23 March 2003, World Water Day. The idea is that visitors get to work themselves: almost everything may be touched and tried out, so that step by step you become a water expert.
In the Waterwereld (Water World), the heart of the centre, there are more than 100 experiments, games and challenges. In the Watermaker you discover where tap water comes from and which route it takes before it flows out of the tap. The 4D film Teruggespoeld with the figures Drip and Drup also takes place there. Outside lies the Blue Water Garden, a zone where children play with water and discover things for themselves.
Hidrodoe also has a Watercafé with a terrace and a Waterwinkel with educational toys, books and gadgets. Schools can come with programmes adapted to nursery, primary and secondary education. The centre carries the Green Key eco-label, which it obtained for the fifteenth time in 2026.
Højdepunkter
- Waterwereld with more than 100 experiments to try out yourself
- Watermaker: the journey of water to the tap
- 4D film Teruggespoeld with Drip and Drup
- Blue Water Garden, an outdoor zone for playing with water
- Watercafé with terrace and play boat
- Waterwinkel with educational toys and gadgets
Permanente udstillinger
- Waterwereld – The heart of Hidrodoe: here you may touch and try out almost everything, with more than 100 experiments, games and challenges indoors and outdoors.
- Watermaker – Discover where tap water comes from and which route it takes before it flows out of the tap; with a film room where you put on 3D glasses, and the 4D film Teruggespoeld.
- Blauwe Watertuin – An outdoor zone where children play and experiment with water themselves.
- Grundlagt
- 2003
- Ejer
- Pidpa
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 15 € |
|---|---|
| Nedsat pris | 12 €Children aged 3 to 12, seniors aged 60 and over, and people with a disability |
| Børn og unge | 12 €gratis til og med 2 år · Children aged 0 to 2 are free; children aged 3 to 12 pay €12 at the box office. |
| Pensionister | 12 €From 60 years. |
| Personer med handicap | 12 €ledsager gratis · One carer may come in free. |
| Grupper (fra 15 pers.) | 12 € pr. personFrom 15 paying people (maximum 60) and only by reservation: €12 for adults (13 to 59 years), €10 for seniors and people with a disability, and €9 for children (3 to 12 years). For every 15 paying people, one carer is free. |
| Groups: all-in package (adults from 12 years) | 16 €Children aged 3 to 12 pay €12.50. For every 15 paying people one carer is free and pays only for the Hidrodoe cup (€1.60). |
| School visit (per pupil) | 7 €Teachers are free. A lunch costs €1.60 per person, including tap water in the Hidrodoe cup. |
| Annual pass (adult) | 45 €Children aged 3 to 12, seniors aged 60 and over and people with a disability pay €36. Only available at the box office; the ticket for that day is deducted. With 10% discount in the Waterwinkel and the Watercafé. |
| Birthday party (per child, without food) | 12,50 €With party donut €14, with two hot dogs €15.50; always at least 8 children. |
Online tickets cost €1 less than at the box office (€14 for adults and €11 for children, seniors and people with a disability). At the box office only a limited number of tickets are available on the day itself. Teachers enter free on presentation of a teacher card. If you have a small budget, you can book the trip via Iedereen verdient vakantie or the Rap op stap office.
Tilgængelighed
- Kørestolsvenlig
- Elevator: ingen oplysninger
- Handicaptoilet
- Handicapparkering
- Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
Hidrodoe is fully wheelchair-accessible: next to every staircase there is a ramp, and you can borrow a wheelchair free of charge at the box office. There are adapted toilets, lockers at wheelchair height and a bed in the first-aid room. You can ask for ear protection, a reading glass or a sensory bag. Next to the text panels are QR codes with which you can have the text read aloud or translated; the visitor leaflet is also available in English. Parking spaces for people with a disability are located at the entrance.
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Besøgets varighed | ca. 2 t. |
|---|---|
| Entré for børn | gratis til og med 2 år |
- Interaktive stationer
- Legeplads / legehjørne
- Børnefødselsdage
Hidrodoe is meant for the whole family, from 3 to 103 years old. In the Blue Water Garden children play with water themselves; bring spare clothes or swimwear. In the Watercafé children can play on the play boat. Children's parties are held for children aged 7 to 12 (at least 8 children) on Sundays, public holidays and during school holidays, in two time slots of three hours; one adult accompanies the children for free.
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
Netepark · 25 min. til fods
From Herentals station you can walk about 2 km along the Kleine Nete, or hire a Blue-bike on platform 1 and cycle to Peertsbosstraat. Several bus lines stop at the Netepark; from there it is about 25 minutes' walk. Where no bus runs, De Lijn Flex offers transport on request.
I bil
Parkering muligt · 800 m til indgangen
The official Hidrodoe car park is at Sport Vlaanderen; from there it is about 800 metres (around 1,000 steps) on foot along a winding forest path. You can also drive up to Hidrodoe to drop someone off (Kiss & Ride) and then park on the Vorselaarsebaan. Parking spaces for people with a disability are located at the entrance.
- Handicapparkering
Enter Vorselaarsebaan in your satnav. Hidrodoe is in a cycling area; you can charge electric bicycles there.
Planlæg ruteService & spisesteder
- Café
- Museumsbutik
- Opbevaringsskabe
The Watercafé serves drinks, snacks and a locally brewed house beer, and has a terrace with a play boat. In the Waterwinkel you will find educational toys, science games, books, gadgets and Hidrodoe honey.
Arrangementer & udlejning
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
Planlæg dit besøg
| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
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| Godt at vide | Allow 2 to 3 hours. The 4D film in the Watermaker runs on the half hour. Buy tickets online or at the box office; groups and schools book in advance. |
