Begijnhofmuseum Beghina, Tongeren - Limburg / Belgium
N 50° 46.720 E 005° 28.070
31U E 673978 N 5628114
Museum in a house build 1660
Waymark Code: WMRT3P
Location: Limburg, Belgium
Date Posted: 08/01/2016
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"Who were they ... these beguines? These women, who did open their doors to the world in a small crack. Neither nun nor layman. they might bet on two horses or were feminist avant la lettre? Come find answers to these questions and visit the new Begijnhofmuseum Beghina in an authentic beguine house anno 1660.
During a visit to the museum you will discover among others the theme exhibition "Treasures of the beguines', a film showing" Beguines in the Low Countries ", visiting the residential basement with a beguine beer, a museum shop and an herb garden."
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