Lievensmuseum

About the museum

The Lievensmuseum is dedicated to Constant Lievens (Moorslede 1856 – Leuven 1893), a Jesuit missionary who spread the faith in Chotanagpur in India. In 1995 the museum opened in the Bunderhoeve, the old farm that grew out of the Ten Bunderen monastery.

Until 2017 it remained there. It then moved to the Sint-Martinuskerk in the heart of Moorslede, where the renewed museum is set up in the left aisle and is freely accessible. In the right transept of the same church stands the Pater Lievensmemoriaal (Father Lievens memorial).

The museum tells the life and work of Lievens with photos, documents, objects, dioramas and film fragments. Visitors can also choose video clips. Besides Lievens, other figures are featured, such as Ferdinand Verbiest, Albrecht Rodenbach, Pater Desmet, Pater Damiaan and Mother Teresa. On the Markt in Moorslede, the equestrian statue of Father Lievens by sculptor Josué Dupon has stood since 1929.

Highlights

• Life and work of Constant Lievens in Chotanagpur (India)
• Photos, documents, objects and dioramas
• Film fragments and video clips to choose from
• Attention to other missionaries and figures such as Verbiest, Pater Damiaan and Mother Teresa
• Pater Lievensmemoriaal in the same church

Permanent exhibition

• Het leven van Pater Lievens – With photos, documents, dioramas and film fragments, the museum presents the life of missionary Constant Lievens and his work in India, alongside other well-known figures from the mission.

Founded

1995

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

The museum and the memorial are free to visit.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is in the Sint-Martinuskerk on the Kerkstraat, in the centre of Moorslede.

Amenities & dining

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