Exhibitions

Make a visit to the new exhibition "The Extensive Heathland"

In the Eco-centre you can visit the new exhibition "The Extensive Heathland" until 15 June 2010.

In earlier times the heathland stretched as far as the eye could see across Kempen. The number of hectares has dropped sharply, but its charm and its unique character remain with us still. But there is a lot more to it than just purple patches. A heathland is a unique biotope, with its own vegetation, even including carnivorous plants.

The heathland was also an economic factor for centuries. The heath farmers used the turfs in their animal wintering sheds, which in turn they knew how to exploit to help make the meagre ground more fruitful. At one time thousands of sheep grazed in this region. And sheep mean wool. So Mol was for decades the epicentre of the wool trade.

All these different aspects are on display in this lively and interactive exhibition.

Guided tours for schools

Schools can book a guided tour round the exhibition; the target audience for this is pupils in their third to sixth school year. The tour takes 2 hours and costs 30 Euro per guide, each guide can take a maximum of 25 pupils.

Opening hours Ecocentre

- weekdays from 8:30am to 4:30pm
from Easter to the end of September also open during the weekends and holidays from 10am to 2pm.
- closed during the Christmas holidays

Find more information about the De Goren Ecocentre and the exhibition at this site.