Open-Air Museums in Belgium
Historic buildings, villages and crafts in the open air.
West Flanders (4)
Hainaut (2)
Antwerp (1)
East Flanders (1)
Flemish Brabant (1)
Liège (1)
Limburg (1)
Luxembourg Province (1)
Namur (1)
Open-Air Museums in Belgium: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 13 open-air museums in Belgium, spread across 9 provinces and 13 towns and cities. Most of them are in West Flanders (4), Hainaut (2), and Antwerp (1).
At the city level, Alveringem (1), Antwerp (1), and Belœil (1) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several open-air museums in a single day.
2 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €9 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €10.
1 museum is fully wheelchair accessible, 10 offer dedicated programs for families, and 8 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 open-air museums in Belgium
The best-known open-air museums in Belgium
MiddelheimmuseumArt · Antwerp
Openluchtmuseum BokrijkOpen-air · Genk
Atlantikwall RaversydeHistory · Ostend
BayernwaldHistory · Heuvelland
Sanctuary Wood Museum Hill 62History · Ypres
Archéosite d'AubechiesArchaeology · Belœil
Gallische HoeveOpen-air · Ghent
Openluchtmuseum Bachten de KupeOpen-air · Alveringem
PréhistomuseumArchaeology · Flémalle- Écomusée du Pays des CollinesOpen-air · Ellezelles
Open-air museums in Belgium with programs for families
- MiddelheimmuseumArt · Antwerp
- Openluchtmuseum BokrijkOpen-air · Genk
- Atlantikwall RaversydeHistory · Ostend
- Archéosite d'AubechiesArchaeology · Belœil
- Gallische HoeveOpen-air · Ghent
- Openluchtmuseum Bachten de KupeOpen-air · Alveringem
- PréhistomuseumArchaeology · Flémalle
- Écomusée du Pays des CollinesOpen-air · Ellezelles
- Malagne – Archéoparc de RochefortArchaeology · Rochefort
Museumtuin GaasbeekOpen-air · Lennik
By province
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many open-air museums are there in Belgium?
Our directory currently lists 13 open-air museums in Belgium across 13 towns and cities.
What are the best-known open-air museums in Belgium?
Some of the best known are Middelheimmuseum, Openluchtmuseum Bokrijk, Atlantikwall Raversyde, Bayernwald, and Sanctuary Wood Museum Hill 62.
Which open-air museums in Belgium offer free admission?
2 museums are free to visit – for example Middelheimmuseum and Musée lapidaire de Montauban.
Which open-air museums in Belgium are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 2 are open, such as Bayernwald and Archéosite d'Aubechies.
Which open-air museums in Belgium are wheelchair accessible?
1 museum is fully wheelchair accessible, including Bayernwald. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit open-air museums in Belgium?
A regular adult ticket costs €9 at the median, with prices ranging from €3 to €17. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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