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Finding out all about radioactivity & radioactive waste?

Discover this at our visitor and meeting centre

Plan your visit Experience Expoo
A radioactive waste repository will soon be built near Tabloo. One of our tasks is to keep its memory alive for 300 years. Come and discover with your own eyes how we're already doing that today. Follow in the footsteps of scientists and be guided through the world of radioactivity.
Opening hours
Practical information

Tabloo's exhibition is open on:

Monday till Friday: 9:00-17:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 10:00-17:00

Visitors

Visitors

Groups

Groups

Primary schools

Primary schools

Secondary schools

Secondary schools

Higher education

Higher education
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Experience Tabloo

How about a trip to an invisible world? Where you can learn about radioactivity, radioactive waste management and research into nuclear applications? Not forgetting time for a tasty bite to eat and a chance to relax in the great outdoors? Find out everything we have in store for you.

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Immerse yourself in an invisible world and experience radioactivity through fun, interactive exhibits.
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Repository Walk

See for yourself the place where radioactive waste will soon be safely and permanently disposed of.
Discover the Repository Walk

Bistroo

Enjoy a refreshing drink, a snack or a full lunch. With a large outdoor terrace and a view of the playground.
Discover Bistroo

Park & Playground

Stretch your legs in the park while the kids play to their hearts' content in the playground. Fun guaranteed!
Discover Park & Playground

Discover Expoo

Let yourself be amazed as you begin to discover an invisible world. Go on a journey of discovery and experience the wonder of how radioactivity reveals its secrets one by one.

With dozens of interactive exhibits, Tabloo's permanent exhibition offers you a unique insight into the world of radioactivity.

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Do it yourself

The interactive exhibits allow you to try things out and discover them for yourself.
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At your own pace

It's up to you how long you spend at the exhibition and what you want to see or do.
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For young and old

Our audio guide has an adapted version for children and adults.
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Accessibility

Naturally, the exhibition is also accessible for buggies and wheelchair users.

About Tabloo

Tabloo is an initiative of ONDRAF/NIRAS (the institution responsible for safe radioactive waste management in this country), together with the partnerships STORA and MONA and their respective municipalities of Dessel and Mol. 
The visitor and meeting centre enjoys a unique location, close to the site where radioactive waste will be safely and permanently disposed of.

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    History

    Curious as to how and why Tabloo was created? Where did the idea come from and why is Tabloo in Dessel?

    History
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    Radioactivity

    Would you like to find out more about radioactivity and learn about radioactive waste management?

    Radioactivity
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    Partners

    What do the STORA and MONA partnerships do? And what is the role of ONDRAF/NIRAS and SCK CEN?

    Partners

Practical information about Tabloo

Getting here

Gravenstraat 3, 2480 Dessel.
Charging facilities for electric bicycles and cars (3).

Parking

Ample free parking for bicycles, cars and coaches.

Accessibility

All areas accessible to buggies and wheelchair users.

Tickets

To be sure of gaining entry, it is best to buy your ticket online. On-site electronic payment only. Schools and groups can request their visit in advance.

Opening hours

Tabloo is open on weekdays (9am–5pm) and on Sundays (10am–5pm). Last admission is at 4pm.

Facilities

Free WiFi throughout the building. Cloakroom and lockers with electronic code.