Higher education
Learn and experience at Tabloo
Tabloo allows students to not only see billions of years into the past but also look far into the future. Time, in fact, plays an important role in the phenomenon of radioactivity. The role of Tabloo is to keep the memory of the nearby radioactive waste repository alive for 300 years and beyond. But how will it do this?
Visit Expoo
with a guide or audio guide
Immerse yourself in an invisible world and experience radioactivity in a unique way. Discover how we manage radioactive waste and what challenges we face. Find out how the public can help to find solutions for radioactive waste. Learn all about what research is currently underway in the field of nuclear applications.
With dozens of interactive exhibits, Tabloo's permanent exhibition offers students a unique insight into the world of radioactivity. A visit to the expo with an audio guide takes between 1.5 and 2 hours. If you would like to explore everything down to the last detail, you should allow around 5 hours. You can also book a guide, and the tour is two hours' long.
Repository Walk
Students will walk right up to the site of the future radioactive waste repository. While on this circular route (5 km), they will pass various nuclear repositories and discover where the materials and building techniques for the repository are tested. A guide from Tabloo will accompany you on the walk.
The path of waste
Students follow the journey of radioactive waste on a walk around the site and discover the steps that waste goes through before it can be permanently disposed of. On this guided tour, your group will have the unique opportunity to take a look inside the temporary storage building where Belgium's radioactive waste will be disposed of. You will walk to the surface storage site, the final destination of part of the waste.
Hands-on in the lab
Pupils carry out experiments with radioactive sources in our lab. These are entirely safe, of course. At the start of the session, they will watch a presentation on the safety rules and a short introduction. Working in pairs, they will then get to work on activities, using a tablet to enter and send in their results.
Pupils will become familiar with the concept of half-life, the effect of ionising radiation, the energy of beta particles, and much more. The workshop is led by a guide from Tabloo.
Breaktime in Bistroo
Students can spend their lunchtime in Bistroo and enjoy a drink, a snack or a lunch. When the weather is fine, they can sit out on the large outdoor terrace.
Request your visit
State when you would like to visit, how many students will be in your group, and what activities you would like to take part in. We will contact you once you have sent your request to confirm your visit. Your booking will not be deemed accepted until we have sent confirmation. An invoice will be issued for payment. Prices:
- Expoo: €5 per student
- Guide for Expoo: +€120 (max. 25 students)
- Repository Walk: €120 (max. 25 students)
- The path of waste: € 200 (max. 25 students)
- Laboo: € 240 (max. 32 students)
What else is there to do in Tabloo?
Introo
Find out more about ONDRAF/NIRAS and the region's rich nuclear history.
Nature reserve
Take a breather, discover a stunning natural landscape, and enjoy a walk by the river.
Panoo
Enjoy a panoramic view of the surrounding area from the rooftop of Tabloo.
Practical information about Tabloo
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Getting here
Gravenstraat 3, 2480 Dessel.
Charging facilities for electric bicycles and cars.
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Parking
Ample free parking for bicycles, cars and coaches.
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Accessibility
All areas accessible to buggies and wheelchair users.
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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.
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Opening hours
Tabloo is open on weekdays (9am–5pm) and on Sundays (10am–5pm). Last admission is at 4pm.
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Facilities
Free WiFi throughout the building. Cloakroom and lockers with electronic code.
