Heem- en Sigarenmakersmuseum
Local history centre of the Als Ice Can local history society, with a renovated museum on the history, well-known residents and cigar industry of Arendonk.
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About the museum
The first local history museum of Arendonk was located in the attic of Huis Deroissart, now part of the town hall. Provincial governor Andries Kinsbergen opened it on 28 March 1983. Because the collection kept growing, and cigar factories also wanted to donate their machines, the museum moved at the end of the 1990s into converted sheds. In 2017 and 2018 the exhibition space was completely renewed, thanks to many volunteers and the support of the municipality, the province of Antwerp and Erfgoed Noorderkempen.
The exhibition is designed as a walk-through layout in which you wander freely; coloured lines on the floor show theme routes. Alongside objects and photos there are video projections, and with the Erfgoedapp you can watch short films and listen to audio fragments on your smartphone or tablet.
Three themes are central. Arendonk history and customs covers, among other things, falconry and the Sinte Katrienazingen singing tradition. Well-known residents such as Louis Van Gorp, Rik Van Steenbergen and Remi Lens each have their own stand. The cigar industry presents more than twelve manufacturers with their materials and a reconstructed authentic cigar shop.
Highlights
- Cigar industry with more than twelve manufacturers and a reconstructed cigar shop
- Falconry and traditions such as the Sinte Katrienazingen
- Well-known people from Arendonk, including Louis Van Gorp and Rik Van Steenbergen
- Video projections and the Erfgoedapp with short films and audio fragments
- Theme routes marked by coloured lines on the floor
Permanent exhibition
- Heem- en sigarenmuseum – Arendonk history and customs, well-known people from Arendonk, and the cigar industry with more than twelve manufacturers.
- Founded
- 1983
- Operated by
- Heemkundige kring Als Ice Can vzw
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Children under 12 are free. |
| Groups | €8 per personGroup rate €8 per person, including coffee and cake. |
Members of the local history society and children under 12 have free admission; non-members pay €3.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
The Heemhuis is behind the De Wissel car park on the Wampenberg.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Groups, companies and schools arrange their visit via info@heemkringarendonk.be. With the Erfgoedapp you can view video and audio fragments on your own smartphone or tablet. Close to the Heemhuis is the Toremansmolen, which is open from May to September on Sunday afternoons from 13:00 to 17:00. |
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