Tickets for your visit to the Winter Garden in 2025 are now available!
Would you like to visit the Winter Garden? Don't forget to buy your ticket in advance on our ticket page. There you can order tickets for the new experience trail, a guided group tour and/or a walk-in tour. Please note: the Winter Garden will be closed from 1 December 2024 to 28 February 2025.
Welcome to the Winter Garden of the Ursulines!
Step into the enchanting world of the former international boarding school for girls in Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Waver. Let yourself be guided along impressive highlights of the historic building complex and visit the breathtaking Winter Garden from 1900 in art-nouveau style. The magnificent stained-glass dome creates a magical play of light and colour and will undoubtedly leave you in awe.
A vibrant heritage site
The Winter Garden of the Ursuline sisters is much more than just a unique architectural masterpiece. It is a living witness to educational innovation, international entrepreneurship and strong women of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Find out more on a brand-new interactive experience trail that will take you back to the Ursuline Institute’s heyday in true ‘art à l’école’ style. Dive into the world of the former boarding school for girls with an audio guide or let one of our expert guides lead your group.
Plan your visit
Planning a visit to the Winter Garden? Book and pay for your ticket in advance online.
