On adventure with Arnoldus

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Illustration: Korneel Detailleur

A small mouse with a big dream

Did you know that the castle has its own little guard? Mouse Arnoldus has been scampering through the hallways here for years. There's nothing about this place he doesn't know. He knows every crevice, every nook and every painting. No, Arnoldus never feels alone here. His whole family lives in this castle, and once the castle is closed they have fun dancing around the corridors. Only Uncle Rat never joins in, the old rascal.

Mouse Arnoldus still has a big dream: to become a knight. As such, his favourite room in the castle is the Guardroom. Two sturdy coats of knight's armour stand glistening here. Arnoldus is besotted with them, and comes to marvel at them literally every day.

But you can't just turn yourself into a knight, unfortunately. You don't become a knight overnight, you have to bravely work at it. There are several other missions waiting in the castle, and a real knight...? He would of course accept any challenge!

Will you make a little mouse's big dream come true? You can beat two knights in one go, because you can also earn a knight's diploma yourself. En garde!

Practical info

» Free admission for under 18s  
» Target group: 6-12 years old
» A trail with challenges through Gaasbeek Castle, during the opening hours of the castle  
» Booklet available for free at the front desk in the Entrance Building

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