Secondary school
Museum Class for Secondary School Pupils
An inspiring visit to Museum Hof van Busleyden to create lasting memories. Challenge your pupils to delve into the exhibition themes: power, religion, wealth. Immerse yourself in the history of the Burgundian Renaissance and think outside the box.
Practical Information
- For whom: pupils in secondary education
- Number of pupils: maximum 23 pupils
- Time taken: 1.5 hours
- Price: 6 euro per pupil, including admission, guided tour and guide
- Guides: 1 guide per 23 children
Rubens in Stone Class Tour
Release your pupils into the city as expert Baroque explorers, and discover it from a new perspective! The new Rubens in Stone experience trail takes your class on a journey through the work of Baroque master Lucas Faydherbe, one of Rubens' favourite pupils. Many of his artworks are tucked away in Mechelen's historic churches. Armed with a smartphone, your pupils hit the streets alongside the master himself.
Ideal if you want to:
- introduce pupils to the rich Baroque period and Mechelen's heritage
- allow pupils to work independently on assignments on a city visit
- immerse non-native speakers in the rich vocabulary of Dutch
- offer pupils the experience in another language
Practical information
- Suitable for second and third year secondary school pupils
- Duration: approximately 2 hours
- Requirements: one smartphone per pupil or per group
- Tip: combine this trail with a class visit to Museum Hof Van Busleyden
- Price: 8 euros per smartphone (2 euros per pupil/ 4 pupils per smartphone). Choose whether pupils do the trail individually or in groups.
- Languages: available in Dutch, French, English and German
