Bezoekerscentrum Zoerselbos
Free visitor centre in an old farmhouse at the Zoerselbos, with a permanent exhibition on nature, history and the conservation of the forest.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
Since 1999, volunteers from the Vrienden van het Zoerselbos (Friends of the Zoerselbos) have kept the Flemish visitor centre Zoerselbos open, in cooperation with the Agency for Nature and Forest. The centre is housed in an old farmhouse opposite the inn Het Boshuisje and is the meeting point and starting point for walks in the area.
The permanent exhibition tells how the Zoerselbos was preserved: a large subdivision plan was narrowly averted, and you can see how the area has developed since it was protected. It also covers the history of the forest, which goes back to the 13th century, the plants and animals, and the role of the forest in the work of Hendrik Conscience: the story of De loteling is set in the inn Het Boshuisje.
At the back of the building is an old-fashioned farmhouse room with photographs and antique objects from the Boshuisje. Through that room you enter a traditional farmers’ flower garden. In the green shop you can find field guides, reference books, bird food and nest boxes.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition on the conservation and history of the Zoerselbos
- Link with Hendrik Conscience and the story of De loteling
- Old-fashioned farmhouse room with photographs and antique objects
- Traditional farmers’ flower garden
- Green shop with field guides and nest boxes
Permanent exhibition
- Vaste tentoonstelling Zoerselbos – On the struggle to preserve the Zoerselbos, the history of the area since the 13th century, plants and animals, and the link with Hendrik Conscience.
- Founded
- 1999
- Operated by
- Vrienden van het Zoerselbos (vrijwilligers) in samenwerking met het Agentschap voor Natuur en Bos
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission to the visitor centre and the exhibition is always free.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available · 100 m to the entrance
You can park on the Peggerstraat (end of the Boshuisweg) or on the gravel road by café-restaurant In de wandeling; the visitor centre is about 100 m from the car park, opposite Het Boshuisje.
By car via the Boshuisweg (from the E34 or E313 via Zandhoven, Hallebaan towards Halle-Zoersel). Cyclists will find the visitor centre close to cycle junction 93.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Green shop with field guides, reference books, bird food and nest boxes. The inn Het Boshuisje is opposite the visitor centre.
Events & venue rental
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