Park Abbey
At one time, Park Abbey was one of the foremost abbeys in the Southern Netherlands. Nowadays it is the best-preserved abbey in Belgium.
Attention Adjusted opening hours for PARCUM museum from 1 June to 23 October 2026
During the summer months, we are working on a new exhibition. Check the adjusted opening hours of PARCUM museum.
Experience the highlights
Activity calendar
For groups
Are you visiting with a group? Everything you need to know is on the Park Abbey website
About Park Abbey
Park Abbey is located in a green oasis on the city’s fringe, where the lands and the abbey buildings tell a fascinating story.
The abbey’s historic halls were restored recently. Immerse yourself in the history and philosophy of the abbey and the Norbertine Order. The showpieces are the unique stucco ceilings in the library and the cloister aisle with 20 virtuoso reinstalled glass-in-lead panels from the 17th century.
Visit the heart of Park Abbey in the Museum PARCUM, a dialogue museum for religion, art and culture.
Tips for your visit
- A visit to the abbey site itself is free; you only pay for a visit to the buildings.
- Don’t forget to visit the library at its beautiful stucco.
Plan your visit
Address
Abdij van Park
Abdij van Park 7
3001 Heverlee
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How to get there?
- By bus
Bus stop Abdij van Park
Bus: 4, 14 and 15
Route planner - On foot or by bike
Distance from the train station: 2,4 km
Distance from Visit Leuven: 2,5 km - By car
Parkings in the neighbourhood: Philipssite & Park Abbey nr. 2 (4 hours with blue parking disk)
More on how to get there on the Park Abbey website
Accessibility
Read more about the accessibility of Park Abbey and Museum PARCUM
This church (abbey) is part of the “Masters of Imagination” tourist route. In and around Leuven, seven religious heritage sites open their doors as part of 'Flemish Masters in Situ'. Come face to face with hidden and sometimes forgotten religious heritage gems, put on your headphones and let yourself be carried away by a titillating story.
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