8 Science Museums in Flanders That You Shouldn't Miss

The Mineralogical Museum has a large collection of minerals, gems and fossils on display, and the largest room of fluorescent minerals in Europe. During the opening hours, staff and volunteers will happily give guided tours or provide information about or assistance with the determination of minerals, fossils and gems.

Kindvriendelijk natuurhistorisch museum gespecialiseerd in schedels, skeletten en fossielen van gewervelde dieren uit heel de wereld. Interactieve zoek- en doe-opdrachtjes voor jong en oud. Gratis koffie. Persoonlijke ontvangst door de stichters Luc en Leentje. Openingstijden: in schoolvakanties zo-ma-woe-do van 10h00 tot 17h00 doorlopend. Alle andere dagen van het jaar op afspraak.

Public observatory and planetarium of Antwerp. Open for the public to discover more about astronomy, space travel and meteorology.

The Ghent University Museum is located at the heart of the Ghent Botanical Garden, right around the corner from MSK Ghent and S.M.A.K. The GUM is a museum dedicated to science, research and critical thinking, where visitors can discover that scholarship is the result of trial and error, doubt and imagination. At the science museum, visitors can discover a highly valuable and exceptional collection covering various disciplines, ranging from Biology to Archaeology, and from Psychology to Medicine. The collection is where the history of science and contemporary research meet, while simultaneously offering a glimpse into the future. Throughout the exhibits and the programme, the GUM will be exploring the bridge between science and art.

Public observatory in Provinciaal Domein De Palingbeek in Ypres. Get acquainted with astronomy and be amazed by the secrets of the universe! See the sun in the telescopes, or discover a lot of other astronomical facts! How about a 3D space journey?

Museum De Kolonie is an archaeological museum with as subject the prehistory of Lommel in particular and of the Kempen in general. The museum uses authentic objects from rich collections to tell about the (evolution of) human behavior and about his spiritual life during the last 12,000 years before our era. The periods of the Stone Age hunter-gatherers are particularly well represented.