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Opening hours

Fancy an evening stroll? Or would you rather explore Colony 5-7 early in the morning? It’s possible! The beautiful landscape of Wortel and Merksplas Colony is always accessible to visitors. For the opening hours of the visitor centre and other faci

Fancy an evening stroll? Or would you rather explore Colony 5-7 early in the morning? It’s possible! The beautiful landscape of Wortel and Merksplas Colony is always accessible to visitors. For the opening hours of the visitor centre and other facilities, see below:

Visitor centre Colony 5-7 and brasserie De Kolonie

  • Monday: closed
  • Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00 till 22:00

Prison Museum Merksplas (paying)

For the most recent opening hours of the museum, see www.gevangenismuseum.be

Botanical garden De Kleine Boerderij Merksplas vzw

Only accessible during a guided tour. See plantentuinmerksplas.be for more information.

De Klapekster in Wortel Colony

De Klapekster is a Natuurpunt visitor centre in Wortel Colony. It’s open from Wednesday to Saturday, 13:00 to 17:00, and on Sunday from 10:30 to 18:00. For more information, click here.