Musea Hunnegem

About the museum

Hunnegem is a district of Geraardsbergen on the left bank of the Dender. In 1068 Count Baldwin VI of Flanders bought land here from the lord of Hunnegem to build a castle, which became the legal birthplace of the town. The Romanesque chapel of Hunnegem, dedicated to Our Lady, has been a place of pilgrimage since the fourteenth century.

In the buildings of the former priory of Hunnegem a museum site has been set up, managed by the Vrienden van Musea Hunnegem (Friends of Musea Hunnegem). The Museum Hunnegem (HUGE) tells the history of this historic heart of Geraardsbergen and uses, among other things, the well-preserved Romanesque church for this purpose.

On the first floor of the priory, the mavf, Museum en Archief van de Vlaamse Film, in cooperation with the Vlaams Filmarchief, shows the development of film in Flanders from the first silent film in 1920 to the early 1960s. There is also a section on the air war in the Second World War (Wings of Memory) with a memorial for 22 May 1944, a Comic Corner on the Belgian comic strip and, each season, an exhibition by the photo club FOCUS Geraardsbergen.

Highlights

• Museum HUGE on the history of Hunnegem, in the well-preserved Romanesque church
• mavf: Museum en Archief van de Vlaamse Film, from the first silent film in 1920 to the early 1960s
• Air war in the Second World War (Wings of Memory), with a memorial for 22 May 1944
• Comic Corner on the Belgian comic strip, with signing sessions
• Changing exhibitions by the photo club FOCUS Geraardsbergen

Permanent exhibitions

• HUGE: museum Hunnegem – Museum on the history of Hunnegem, the historic heart of Geraardsbergen, in the Romanesque church and the priory.
• mavf: Museum en Archief van de Vlaamse Film – The development of Flemish film from the first silent film in 1920 to the early 1960s, in cooperation with the Vlaams Filmarchief.

Operated by

Vrienden van Musea Hunnegem (vzw)

Admission & discounts

The €7 ticket gives access to all museums and exhibitions. Free admission is also available to holders of the Seizoenspas 2026, the museumPASSmusées and an ICOM card.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The site is accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Kids & families

Children under 12 have free admission.

Getting there & parking

By bicycle, the site can also be reached via the Denderjaagpad.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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