Begijnhofmuseum Beghina
Museum in a beguine house from 1660 in the Sint-Catharinabegijnhof of Tongeren, with four levels on the life of the beguines.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in a beguine dwelling from 1660 on the Onder de Linde square, in the Sint-Catharinabegijnhof of Tongeren. That beguinage is one of the thirteen Flemish beguinages protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Together with the church, the beguines formed a women's community within the medieval city walls; in 1257 they were allocated a plot of land near the Jeker and the Moerenpoort.
In the house, which has four levels, the museum shows how the beguines lived. It presents themes, treasures and everyday objects from several centuries. Two highlights are the Sint-Catharina shrine, an oak reliquary with painted saints made specifically for the Tongeren beguinage, and an oak statue of Sint-Anna-ten-Drieën (Saint Anne with Mary and the Christ Child) from the first decades of the sixteenth century. Both form part of the Vlaamse Meesters op hun plek project of Toerisme Vlaanderen.
Highlights
- Authentic beguine house from 1660 over four levels
- Sint-Catharina shrine, made for the Tongeren beguinage
- Oak statue of Sint-Anna-ten-Drieën (c. 1500–1520)
- Everyday objects and treasures from the life of the beguines
- Located in a UNESCO World Heritage beguinage
Permanent exhibition
- Het leven van de begijnen – Display in a beguine house from 1660 over four levels, with themes, treasures and everyday objects, including the Sint-Catharina shrine and the statue of Sint-Anna-ten-Drieën.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
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| Reduced | €3.50Students and people aged 60 and over |
| Children & teens | €1.50Children aged 6 to 12 |
| Seniors | €3.50From age 60 |
| Students & apprentices | €3.50 |
| Groups (6+ people) | €3 per personGroups of 6 or more people, per person; visits by appointment |
Adults pay €4; children aged 6 to 12 pay €1.50; students and people aged 60 and over pay €3.50.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is difficult to access for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Group visits are arranged by appointment via a request form on the website of Visit Tongeren-Borgloon. |
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