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Bokrijk

Bokrijk combines an open-air museum with rural architecture relocated from different parts of Flanders, an arboretum and ponds. Visitors can focus on historic buildings and crafts or cycle through the waterside landscape.

Cyclists ride along Bokrijk’s water-level path through the De Wijers ponds.
Photo by samdemi Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 3.0
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What makes it special

  • The museum presents buildings and objects illustrating life and work in Flanders from the late Middle Ages to the early 20th century.
  • At cycle junction 91, a platform crosses a pond with the water at eye level.
  • The arboretum offers another way to explore Bokrijk’s landscape.
Bokrijk
Photo by Bokrijkbart Bart Bosmans Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
Historic Flemish rural farmhouse at Bokrijk Open-Air Museum.
Photo by Brigade Piron Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Cyclists ride along Bokrijk’s water-level path through the De Wijers ponds.

Bokrijk brings together rural architecture, ponds and a waterside cycle route

At Bokrijk, near Genk, an open-air museum, an arboretum and a cycle path at water level let you choose between a cultural day out and a slow car-free escape.

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Profile updated: 26/09/2026