Join us on a day trip to Tervuren and get to know the region even more! We will start in Leuven with the bus and head straight to the museum. After a guided tour of the museum we will find a spot in the park for a picnic and then go on a walk! See the agenda below.
About the Africa Museum
- The current museum complex features 5 buildings in a neoclassical style.
- The museum owns a unique collection displaying the great cultural diversity in Central Africa.
- Its exhibits include the world’s richest collection of ethnographic objects from Central Africa and the complete archives of Henry Morton Stanley.
- The current museum was founded thanks to a temporary exhibition opened in 1897 as the colonial section of the World Expo in Brussels.
Practicalities
- Bus from Leuven to Tervuren
- Leaving from Leuven station at 10:09 to arrive Stop Tervuren Terminus tram 44 at 10:40
- Return ticket between 3€-5€
- Guided tour of the Africa museum (paying!) at 11:00
- Depending on how many people will join, the price of the tour will be approximately 5€/person (to be paid to the International House, more info upon registering). In addition, entrance to the museum (13€ for the standard ticket) must be paid upon arrival.
- Picnic in the park around 13:00
- Bring your own picnic and blanket! We will find a spot to eat after the museum tour
- Walk around the park (around 6km)
- We will follow this route around the park: https://www.toerismevlaamsbrabant.be/en/producten/wandelen/warandewande…
- Bus back to Leuven around 16:30
Please note that the walk and picnic will be subject to the weather.
To communicate on the day we will create a WhatsApp group and send the link a few days before.
When & Where
Departure from the Leuven station bus stop at 10:09. We will meet in front of the station tunnel entrance at 10:00.
If you would like to come on your own, then we will expect you at 10:55 at the museum.
Normally we should return around 17:30 (subject to change)
Price
Cost of public transportation (3€-5€) and Africa Musuem entrance (13€) & guide (5€)
In order to reserve your spot for the Africa Museum Guided Tour, payment is required. We will send a payment link to everyone who has registered on Meetup (see below) 1 week before the event.
Register now! Spots limited to 20 people.