Primary schools
Learn and experience at Tabloo
Tabloo allows pupils 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?
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Pupils will go on a journey of discovery through the invisible world of radioactivity. They will learn what radioactivity is and what we do with radioactive waste. They will come to understand the concept of time and find out how the public can help to find solutions for radioactive waste. Finally, they become familiar with research into nuclear applications.
With dozens of interactive exhibits, Tabloo's permanent exhibition offers pupils 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.
Download an exhibition plan below (which includes highlights) to help you make the most of your visit.
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To measure is to know
Workshop for Years 5 and 6 of primary education (ages 10-12)
Pupils will compete against each other in a measuring competition. They will discover that you can measure a great deal and do so in different ways. Do you measure the width of a tile with a strip, a tape measure or your fingers? And the circumference of a circle? How do you measure sound? Or wind power? At the end of the workshop, pupils will get to come up with their own new unit of measurement. Can you measure how in love you are? Or how funny a joke is?
The workshop lasts 2 hours and is conducted by a guide from Tabloo. As a teacher, you will receive the curriculum around this workshop immediately upon reservation.
Available from school year 2023-2024 in Dutch, later also in French.
A message through time
Workshop for Years 5 and 6 of primary education (ages 10-12)
Within a few years, the disposal of low and intermediate-level short-lived waste will start in Dessel. This waste will give off ionizing radiation for about 300 years. How do you keep knowledge of the disposal alive for future generations?
Pupils will discover the ways you can convey a message. They will imagine what the world will look like in 300 years. They will learn how a great many factors need to be taken into account in order to send a message over several centuries. Pupils will work in groups to design their message: what is their message and how will they convey it?
The workshop lasts 2 hours and is conducted by a guide from Tabloo. As a teacher, you will receive the curriculum around this workshop immediately upon reservation.
Available from school year 2023-2024 in Dutch, later also in French.
Request your visit
State when you would like to visit, how many pupils 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: €4 per pupil (teachers free of charge)
- Guide for Expoo: +€100 (max. 25 pupils)
- Workshops: €100 (max. 25 pupils)
Breaktime in Bistroo
At lunchtime, pupils can be accommodated in a separate room in Bistroo to buy a drink. They can also eat their own lunch or buy a snack here. In fine weather, they may eat their sandwiches outside in the nature reserve.
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Park & Playground
There's nothing like a breath of fresh air in the park. Pupils can stretch their legs in the park and can play to their heart's content in the natural play areas. Whether it's sliding, jumping, or getting hands-on with sand and water:
Fun guaranteed!
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Practical information about Tabloo
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Getting here
Gravenstraat 3, 2480 Dessel.
Charging facilities for electric bicycles and cars (3).
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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.
