Regionaal Archeologisch Museum van de Schelde
Archaeological museum on the Kerkhove-Kouter site with finds from the Scheldt valley, from prehistory to the early Middle Ages.
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About the museum
Since 1996 the museum has stood on the edge of a water catchment area in Avelgem-Waarmaarde and is run by V.O.B.o.W. It centres on the excavations at the Kerkhove-Kouter site, which took place from the 1970s to the 1990s.
It shows the largest collection of archaeological finds from the West Flemish part of the Scheldt valley, from the Stone Age, the Roman period and the Merovingian period. Two visualisations of ground plans depict a Roman post, an administrative and logistical base at a junction of land and water routes.
The exhibition follows the path from excavation find to museum piece and also looks at water extraction, past and present. During excavation campaigns at the archaeological site, the trenches can form part of the guided tour.
A depot and study centre preserves finds and excavation documents from some thirty West Flemish sites. Students, researchers and professionals can consult them on request, and part of the collection can be searched online.
Highlights
- Largest collection of archaeological finds from the West Flemish part of the Scheldt valley
- Finds from the Stone Age, the Roman period and the Merovingian period
- Visualisations of the ground plans of a Roman post
- Kerkhove-Kouter excavation site
- Depot and study centre with online collection database and 3D models
Permanent exhibition
- Archeologie van de Scheldevallei – The permanent display shows finds from the Stone Age, the Roman period and the Merovingian period from the Kerkhove-Kouter excavations, with visualisations of a Roman post.
- Operated by
- V.O.B.o.W.
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission: Every second Sunday of the month
Admission is free, also on open Sundays; the 15:00 guided tour is also free.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | On open Sundays a free guided tour starts at 15:00. During excavation campaigns the trenches on the site can form part of the tour. Students, researchers and professionals can consult the depot and documentation on request. |
