Visit Park Abbey

Book tickets

Book tickets for Park Abbey and PARCUM

Now at the museum

05.05.2023 - 22.10-2023

This exhibition takes us through the history of the image: from the first Christian images – abstract symbols – to the hundreds of portraits of Christ from the 16th century and later, and all of this in dialogue with the image – or rather lack of it – in Judaism and Islam.

Abdij van Park - Pandgang © Cedric Verhelst

Walk through Park Abbey’s historic rooms and spaces: admire the refectory and imposing library with their stucco ceilings, the cloister with its 17th-century stained glass windows, and the abbot's residence.

Beyond belief, you might say. Discover the origins of ‘hocus-pocus’, Saint-John’s wort, the unicorn, the Christmas tree, hearts on Saint-Valentine’s Day and pumpkins on Halloween. Be amazed by the myriad of present-day examples.

Park Abbey for young visitors

Dialogue museum PARCUM has developed a special offer for children. Join Norrie the abbey mouse on a scavenger hunt.

Hours

Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 5pm
Monday: Closed
Late evening openings: 2/2, 11/5, 1/6, 6/7, 1/8 en 19/10 open until 10 pm.

Admission

12 euro | standard fee
10 euro | concessions
- Residents of Leuven (registered in postal codes 3000, 3001, 3010, 3012 en 3018)
- Age + 65 with ID card
- Students (- 26 years) with their valid student card
- Visitors with disabilities and their caretaker
- Teachers
- Members of Davidsfonds, Open Monumenten, VTB Kultuur: with their affiliate ID
- Members of Gezinsbond receive a 20% discount on the standard fee that will be collected on their saving card
7 euro |12- 18 years old
2 euro |with UiTPAS card
Free |Age 12 and under, ICOM-kaart, KU Leuven culture card, museumPASSmusées, press (on request)

Praktische informatie

5. Met de buitenlift naar binnen naar het onthaal - foto Joanna Leun

For everyone

We do our utmost to meet the needs of those visitors whose mobility is reduced or restricted.

Luchtfoto Abdij van Park vlakbij Philipssite Leuven

Itinerary and parking

The way by bike, car, train, bus or on foot

Activities

Abdij van Park buitenrondleiding - foto Joanna Leung

Choose a tour

You can either take a tour of the abbey buildings, with information about the rich history, or take a trip of the abbey and the surrounding abbey site...