Bezoekerscentrum Landschap De Liereman
Natuurpunt visitor centre with the permanent exhibition ‘Een landschap vol verhalen’ about the habitats of Landschap De Liereman.
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About the museum
The Natuurpunt visitor centre is on Schuurhovenberg in Oud-Turnhout and serves as the reception point for the nature reserve Landschap De Liereman. You can drop in all year round for a drink, information and the start of a walk.
The permanent exhibition ‘Een landschap vol verhalen’ (“A landscape full of stories”) shows seven valuable habitats of the landscape and the heritage that goes with them, with illustrations by the Catalan artist Toni Llobet. A listening walk of about 6 km with ten stops, which you open with QR codes, also starts from the centre; the podcast can also be listened to at home.
For children there is a play forest, the Stoeberpad with nine play elements, and a treasure hunt with the mascot Bo. There is also a café with a terrace.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition ‘Een landschap vol verhalen’ with illustrations by Toni Llobet
- Listening walk of about 6 km with QR codes
- Play forest and Stoeberpad with nine play elements
- Café with terrace
- Free walking leaflet and guided walks for groups
Permanent exhibition
- Een landschap vol verhalen – Permanent exhibition on seven valuable habitats of Landschap De Liereman and their heritage, illustrated by Toni Llobet.
- Operated by
- Natuurpunt
Admission & discounts
| Groups | –Guided walk for a group of up to 25 people: €70 for a walk of 2 hours or more, €100 for 3 hours or more (price for the guide). |
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| Rucksack ‘Snuit’ (loan during opening hours) | €5 |
| Booklet ‘Bo op avontuur naar Echelland’ | €6€5 for Natuurpunt members |
| Stoeberpad leaflet on paper | €0.50 |
The visitor centre page does not list an admission price. A walking leaflet is available free of charge, and the children’s treasure hunt is free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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 visitor centre is listed as wheelchair-accessible. Dogs are not allowed in the visitor centre or the play forest; there are water bowls on the terrace.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Playground / play area
Play forest, Stoeberpad (1.2 km, nine play elements), treasure hunt with the mascot Bo and the loan rucksack ‘Snuit’. Dogs are not allowed in the play forest.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Dorp (Oud-Turnhout) · 2 km
By train to Turnhout station, then bus 47, 43a or 43b to the ‘Dorp’ stop in Oud-Turnhout; from there it is still about 2 km on foot.
By car
Parking available · 300 m to the entrance
Along Schuurhovenberg, between the recycling park and PVT De Liereman; the visitor centre is about 300 m on foot from the car park.
The visitor centre is on the walking and cycling junction network between junctions 61 and 62 of Fietskaart 1 (cycle map 1). At Turnhout station you can rent a Blue-bike (about 25 minutes’ cycling).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Café and terrace with drinks, organic juices, soup, cake and organic ice cream; croques and vegetable tart from Monday to Saturday, 11:30–13:30. You may eat your own sandwiches on the terrace if you order a drink. Toilets inside; you can refill your water bottle. Small shop on site.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided walks regularly start from the visitor centre; groups can book a guide (walk of about 5 km). The listening walk of about 6 km with ten QR codes is not suitable for dogs. |
