Did you know that the people of Hasselt have been making genever for over 400 years? In the Jenevermuseum, you can smell herbs and spices, learn the difference between genever and gin, and admire the still-working 19th century distilling installation. Every tour ends in the tasting room :)
With sensational exhibitions, Modemuseum Hasselt transports you to the fabulous world of fashion of the past and present. Its location, an old convent, creates a unique atmosphere.
Hasselt is the biggest street art city of Belgium. National and international graffiti artists have adorned over eighty facades with their creations. Take a walk past all this unique artwork, in the centre of the city and various other districts, guided by the free ‘street Art Cities’ app.
Or visit another world by coming to the Japanese Garden, one of the best places in the city for peace and quiet. With its 2.5ha, this Japanese Garden is the biggest of its kind in Europe. The garden will treat you to different sights in every season.
