Bijenexpo Honingsporen
Free expo on the bond between bees and people, made from the collection of the former Bijenteeltmuseum Kalmthout; open at weekends.
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About the museum
The Bijenteeltmuseum Kalmthout was founded in 1973 in an old barn on the Heikantstraat. A resident of Kalmthout turned his hobby into his life's work and collected old and unique beekeeping equipment, which soon became known worldwide. From April 1997 the museum had a new, light and modern building next to the visitor centre of the Kalmthoutse Heide, and it grew into one of the largest beekeeping museums in Europe.
Today the municipality of Kalmthout presents the collection of the former Bijenteeltmuseum to the public under the name Bijenexpo “Honingsporen” (“Honey Traces”). The expo shows how people and bees have been intertwined for centuries, from honeycombs and beehives to stories and art.
In a treasure room full of engravings, posters and images, you discover how bees have shaped our nature, culture and traditions. Themes include the life of the bee, the bee as master builder and the beehive, the beekeeper, bee products such as honey and wax, and the enemies of the bee, including the varroa mite and the Asian hornet.
Highlights
- Collection of the former Bijenteeltmuseum Kalmthout
- Engravings, posters and images on people and bees
- Beehives and skeps from different regions
- Themes such as bee life, the beekeeper, bee products and the enemies of the bee
- Free admission
Permanent exhibition
- Honingsporen – Expo on the age-old bond between bees and people, with engravings, posters, images and skeps from the collection of the former beekeeping museum.
- Founded
- 1973
- Operated by
- Gemeente Kalmthout
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Guided tour for groups or schools (about 1.5 hours) | €35Per guided tour, maximum 25 participants; request via the form on the website. |
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Admission to the expo is free, including at weekends and during school holidays. A guided tour for groups and schools, by appointment, costs €35.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
By train you can travel directly from Antwerp, Mechelen and Brussels to Heide station or Kalmthout station.
By car
Free parking
Free parking at Parking De Vroente and Parking Zuid by the Kalmthoutse Heide.
Kalmthout can be reached via the A12 and E19 motorways; by bicycle you can come from Antwerp and Roosendaal via the F14 cycle highway.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for schools (nursery, primary and secondary) and groups are possible by appointment; request them via the form on the website. If you want to see an object that is not in the expo, make an appointment by email. |
