Erfgoedmuseum Asse
Free heritage museum in Asse on Roman Asse and the Oud Gasthuis, open on the first and third Sunday of the month.
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About the museum
The Erfgoed Museum Asse, EMA for short, opened its doors on 22 June 2018. It fulfils a long-held wish of the municipality to have its own heritage museum. It is housed in the former secretariat of the cultural centre on the Gemeenteplein, which was converted into a museum on a human scale.
The permanent collection has two parts. The Agilas section presents Roman finds from Asse in an accessible way. The potter Lucius, with an original potter's wheel and a sherd pit, welcomes visitors and invites them to look at the vicus and the excavated Roman heritage.
The Ascania section tells the history of the Oud Gasthuis. The former pharmacy, the tabernacle from the chapel of the Oud Gasthuis, the oldest manuscript and a painting by Willem Offhuys have all returned there. On opening days visitors are welcomed by volunteers from Agilas and Ascania.
Highlights
- Roman finds from Asse in the Agilas section
- Potter Lucius, with an original potter's wheel and a sherd pit
- The former pharmacy of the Oud Gasthuis
- The tabernacle from the chapel of the Oud Gasthuis
- The oldest manuscript and a painting by Willem Offhuys
Permanent exhibitions
- Agilas – Romeins Asse – Roman finds from Asse, welcomed by the potter Lucius, with an original potter's wheel and a sherd pit.
- Ascania – Het Oud Gasthuis – The history of the Oud Gasthuis, with the former pharmacy, the tabernacle from the chapel, the oldest manuscript and a painting by Willem Offhuys.
- Founded
- 2018
- Operated by
- Gemeente Asse
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free. Guided group visits are paid and can also take place outside opening hours; contact the cultural centre first.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is located at Gemeenteplein 26 in the centre of Asse, in the former secretariat of the cultural centre.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | On opening days, volunteers from Agilas and Ascania welcome visitors. A guided group visit is paid and can also take place outside opening hours; request it through the cultural centre or the cultural department (cultuurdienst@asse.be, 02 456 01 66). |
