With the support of Toerisme Vlaanderen, the eye-catcher of the Claus year will be a unique Experience exhibition in the picturesque church of Sint-Eloois-Vijve. Het Hanengevecht (the Cockfight) there will come to life digitally using technological marvels. Using a tablet, you dive into the world of the characters in the 1882 painting as if you were there yourself. As the highlight of the visit, you will come face to face with the one and only Hanengevecht (Cockfight).
The exhibition lasts 45 minutes.
Ten people can visit the exhibition per hour. Booking your time slot in advance is mandatory.
The exhibition is open to a wide audience of 10 years and above.
With your ticket, you will receive a tablet with headset on site.
Children under 10? Person with a disability? As a parent/guardian, you can order a tablet with 2 headsets. A second set of headphones is then connected to the tablet.
UiTPAS chance rate: UiTPAS holders eligible for budget management or debt mediation are entitled to a discounted rate. Tickets at this chance rate can be ordered online by mentioning your personal UiTPAS number.
The Experience exhibition will be open from 8 June to 22 September 2024.
St Eligius church, Sint-Elooisplein (without number), 8793 Sint-Eloois-Vijve
Want to visit the exhibition? Then you need to book your ticket (and time slot) in advance!
- Wednesday: 14:00 to 18:00.
- Thursday: 14:00 to 18:00.
- Friday: 14:00 to 18:00.
- Saturday: 14:00 to 18:00.
- Sunday: 14:00 to 18:00.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday evenings: schools & groups by appointment.
Rates
- Adult (+26): 6 euro - included: 1 tablet + 1 headset
- Adult (+26) + child under 10 or person with disability: 9 euros - including: 1 tablet + 2 headsets
- Young person aged 10 to 25: 3 euros - including: 1 tablet + 1 headset
- Young person 10 to 25 years old + child under 10 or person with disability: 6 euro - including: 1 tablet + 2 headsets
- UiTPAS chance rate with 1 tablet + 1 headset included: 1 euro
- UiTPAS chance rate with 1 tablet + 2 headsets included: 1,50 euros
- Groups (incl. guide - max 20 people): 60 euros
- Schools (max 20 students): 30 euros
How does it work?
- Select the visit day in the calendar and choose your preferred time.
- Choose the ticket type and number.
- Everything chosen correctly? Then add your tickets to your cart. Best to check these again at checkout!
- Enter your e-mail address.
- Pay online.
- You will receive confirmation and tickets by e-mail.
- Paid tickets will not be taken back, refunded, resold or exchanged by us.
Paid tickets will not be taken back, refunded, resold or exchanged by us.
Less mobile visitors
- fully accessible for less mobile visitors
- for every two less mobile visitors, it is best to provide one accompanying person
- sloping levels, sufficiently wide passages and sloping surface at the entrance
- adapted sanitary facilities
- chairs and stools throughout the exhibition for moments of rest
- sufficient parking next to the church
- 2 parking spaces for people with disabilities next to the church
Persons with visual impairment
- a tablet with splitter is provided for companions, the companions must then also operate the tablet (companions must also pay)
- guide dogs are welcome
- spoken texts on tablet are sufficiently descriptive
Persons with hearing impairment
- sound comes in through headphones
- subtitles available in D/F/G/E of your choice
Persons with a mental disability
- a tablet with splitter is provided for companions, the companions must then also operate the tablet (companions must also pay)
Visiting the exhibition low on stimuli
- only a limited number of people are allowed
- sound only comes in through headphones
- there is no flashy lighting
The Claus Experience exhibition is located in St Eligius Church on Sint-Elooisplein in Sint-Eloois-Vijve. The entrance to the church is also immediately the entrance to the exhibition.
By car
Sint-Elooisplein is 700 metres from the Gentseweg/N43 motorway and is easily accessible from both West and East Flanders.
By bicycle
There is a bicycle shed at the entrance of the church.
By public transport
The nearest bus stop is on Posterijstraat, 200 metres from St Eligius Church. There you connect to the station in Waregem via lines 11, 12 and 13.
Transvaal bus stop (line 75) is 800 metres walking distance.
This Experience exhibition came about with the help of Kunstuur, Erfgoedvereniging De Statievrienden, Texture, Jenevermuseum Hasselt, Johan De Smet, Toerisme Vlaanderen, mudel and Alfavision.