A trip to the past at the Zuiderkempen Regional Museum

Fancy a journey back in time to the rural life of the Kempen around 1900? At the Zuiderkempen Regional Museum in Oevel (Westerlo), you'll step into a world without electricity, smartphones or washing machines. Discover how daily life looked when coffee was brewed by hand and children wrote on slate boards.
The museum brings history to life with authentic interiors and traditional crafts. Visit the old schoolhouse, the village shop, the blacksmith’s workshop and the café. Learn about farming life, traditional clothing and historic trades like clog making and plumbing. A unique experience for all ages!